Selected Comments in Edinburgh

I went in here years ago and after asking for a drink the idiot woman (I guess the old woman owner) said 'I have seen you before' and just kept saying it in a strange way - at first I was genuinely trying to help her place me until I realised she was just being difficult and finding the rudest way possible not to serve me. I told her if she did not want to serve me then just say it and left. If this place is just for regulars I guess it must be ward 10 of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital along the road.

Perhaps 2004 or thereabouts, which can be verified by the management as the following incident was related the following day by a hand-delivered letter, the following experience happened. I had entered this establishment around 2.30p.m. one day, and perhaps was only one of no more than a handful of other customers. I was greeted by a young bar-tender and had a pint of Guinness, as I remember, sitting at the bar enjoying conversation with the bar-tender. Having left my mother literally across the other side of the street at Jamaica Mews, I left as my intention was to ascertain whether I felt I would like to take my mother across to the bar, who is a lady who has just turned ninety-five years old. Five to ten minutes later my mother and I entered and sat away from the bar enjoying each other's company, and our craic. By around five o'clockish the bar became busier, particuliar as it was nearing the end of some business employees working day. My mother and I had several drinks in an ordered and even fashion and a table to our right became occupied by three, perhaps four respectable younger ladies. After they had sat there for fifteen or twenty minutes or so as they were on my immediate right-hand side I happened to make a civil comment to which they responded happily and another by me to which there was laughter. That was the end of any exchange. I was there to be there with my mother, and had no need of any other company, being always open to persons entering ours should it happen, with grace. When I next went to the bar to order another drink for ourselves, a new bar-tender who had come on duty around five o'clock after serving, said ' could I stay in my own company '. I was bewildered by this but made no mention of it to my mother. Around six thirty time my mother required to go to the toilet, and I escorted her there as there were stairs to it and she did not know where to go anyway. I waited in that ante-room and eventually perched myself on the cushioned window-sill patiently waiting for my mother. Two young gentlemen who were enjoying their conversation after a few moments acknowledged the fact that I was there, so we exchanged pleasantries, and fell silent. Whilst still waiting for my mother the bar-tender appeared at this section and removed some empty glasses and said, ' I thought I said to stay in your own company ', to which I made no response, as he walked away. I escorted my mother back to our seats. A few minutes later I returned to the bar and ordered, and was served. Eventually I returned to the bar once again and was told ' I was not being served '. On my return I discreetly mentioned to my mother, in time, what the situation was, and so eventually we left.

This type of behaviour should never be acceptable. What issue the bar-tender had I do not know I did not ask him. All I should like to end this tale is by saying I am not in the habit of being asked to leave a licensed premises. Indeed I have been known to be encouraged to stay by an establishment's ambience.

Went last night on my own fancied some action upon entering was given dirty looks by two of the strippers. Girl that approached me was seriously overweight & ugly. Was told to put my drink on the bar before a private dance, drink was then removed. I've been to some quality strip joints in London this place hasn't got a clue. The girls are mostly middle aged, at least slightly overweight, average looking all they do have is attitude. Trust me avoid this place go across the road.

What a fantastic place. A beautiful hole in the wall with one or tow fantastic dancers. For just GBP 5 a dance, to have the beautiful black-stockinged legs slide down my trousers ..... beautiful! Friendly bar-tender and great beer at a reasonable price too. Forget the other GBP20 a dance places - this is absolutely the best value for money.

Hello fellow pub-lovers,I just wanted you to know that Dirty Dick's is under new ownership, so please not to judge us by previous comments! Fresh fresh food and very carefully kept ales. We'd also love to think our staff are happy and well looked after.

What is this latest trend in Edinburgh pubs all about? Every pub you go into now in the afternoon has reserved signs from a certain time on the tables. Since when could you reserve a table in a pub? Or is this the staff keeping tables for regulars and friends?

Went in for a quick pint while our table at the restaurant over the road was being sorted. The miserable portly barman wouldn't serve my 21 year old son so we had to leave, that's was after me telling my son how good a pub it was! Will never darken its door again - un believable.

Good Local Bar,, Pool table, Juke Box Etc. One of the Only bars in Gorgie to allow away support on football days, Have had some good days & nights there. Even if on first meeting, some of the regulars looked a bit scary

The bar staff and the girls are very friendly.i particularly enjoyed the company of jasmine who is both beautiful and intelligent.can't wait to visit again,and to jasmine i extend this message to you.....jasmine,obicham te

While out listening to music in a Grassmarket bar last night, I ran into the staff of Dropkick Murphys on a staff night out. One man, who I was told was the bar owner, tried to get me to dance, and when I wasn't interested, attempted to forcibly pull me up. Then, apparently unable to understand that I didn't want him anywhere near me, he continued to harass us, putting his feet up on our table and sticking his finger in my ear. Meanwhile, one of the other Dropkicks staff was hassling the musician, licking him and sticking his tongue in his ear despite repeated requests to stop – had the singer been female, this would certainly have been seen as sexual assault. In the end, we had to request that this guy be removed from the bar.To their credit, most of the staff were just drunk and having fun, and several did apologise on behalf of their less pleasant colleagues. Nonetheless, while none of this happened in Dropkick Murphys itself, I'm certainly not going to return to a bar where the owner harasses and manhandles women and allows his staff to intimidate and inappropriately touch staff in another bar.

Last Friday my daughter and I made a day trip to Edinburgh to meet up with my sister in law from Livingston.After walking the Royal Mile we decided to have lunch before hitting the shops, so we all had a Tennants lager to quench our thirst and decided to share the fish and chip platter.Delicious choice - white fish (I hate any shade of grey fish) scampi, sausage bites, onion rings and chips. Served with small bowls of ketchup, mayo, mushy peas and tartare sauce.Pleased I didn't read any reviews before heading up there.

What a great place, if you want to be cool, this is not the bar for you.. if you want to party, this is definitely the place for you. the piano man plays all the songs you want to sing and dance too at the top of your voice, like pianoman, don't stop believing, hey jude etc.. drinks are pricey as it is a late night, live entertainment venue, open til 3am..entrance is free, and the doorman are some of the most accommodating in the city.. if you like rock'n'roll high energy piano entertainment.. its the bar for you!

fingers has been around for over 25years and has a faithful and loyal customer base.. people from all walks of life, working class, upper class, students. the typical customer is the kind of person who doesn't notice 'how sticky the floor is', especially when their hands are in the air and having the time of their life. people don't come to fingers to find themselves, they come to loose themselves!!

Beer is generally first class. Some info here is out of date (there's no longer a laundrette next door!). Not a patch on its Southside outlet though (same name), mostly as the Southside staff are more welcoming. Needs to improve its attitude to customers in Broughton, but otherwise a fine drinking pub.

If guys go to watch the girls fine I get. it its a fantasy a bit time out of reality.... . What I don't get it that the girls are allowed to socialise out with this bar. Swap numbers go out drinking with their clients etc. etc.... talk about keeping your bread and butter. To keep the pretence that they are actually interested in the guys let them believe these girls actually give a shit about them... my husband (now ex) was seeing one of the girls.... albeit she actually had a boyfriend bet he didn't realise what she was doing. Or was he in on it? She Let my stupid fickle husband actually think he had a chance woth her.... Total marriage wrecker she even had the odasity to tell me when i found her number yeah he spoke about you and i saw photos of your kids. FFS really.... I really thought it was a place to serve these men not lead them out if their marriages and break up there family's. MERCEDES.. OR SHOULD I SAY HEATHER.... you should be ashamed if yourself you have broken up a family with small children with your antics outside your place of work! THIS IS WHY IT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED. ... MEN ARE MEN.... They always think grass is greener n you leading them in really does not help.i will be complaining to your manager through time as don't think this would go down well....

Stopped off here for a drink after our Water of Leith walk, and what a luvly pub, sat throught the back with comfy couches and an open fire, a great amosphere, people who I assume where locals chatting to each other from other tables, no music or tv in this area, a great place to chill and relax after our walk, the bar area was busy with locals, football on the tv, but a friendly welcoming pub with a really nice barmaid, recommend a visit, its a proper friendly pub with atmosphere

Ryrie's... The oldest bar in Haymarket but still the best, the place oozes in character and is not only situated in a prominent position in Haymarket but also holds a great deal of history and stands proud as a prominent piece of the forgotten Edinburgh among the tall concrete and metal buildings that we see today, the modern tramway center and new shiny metal train station which tower over the site of the old Caledonian Ale House are a fine example of what we stand to lose if we turn our backs on historical Edinburgh pubs such as this one. I have visited numerous times over the years and have also witnessed the pub change hands a number of times and now see the front face has turned blue, however the stripping of grey from the interior has regained much of the lost character from when it was painted grey. Ryrie's remains a strong sport center for Murrayfield and Tynecastle and vast improvements have been made since my last visit in 2013.. Improvements include that of staff and as I scroll down to previous comments involving old staff I must say that they are most likely true though again I am pleasantly surprised to see a new team of well mannered smartly presented uniformed staff now in place. Long live Ryrie's... Treat her well!!!!!

I visited Ryrie's on Monday and I have to say... WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT! Clearly under new management and some amount of work put in to freshen the place up... I enjoyed a great pint of Deuchars and my wife tried a Scottish Gin. Well done Ryrie's your back up there!

I am a 21-year-old French student in applied foreign languages focused on English and Spanish and I would like to apply for an internship in a hotel/pub/restaurant for July 2014. I work in a mexican restaurant since September 2013 and thus I have certain skills in catering field.

What a great place to spend a lesuirely afternoon! Girls are top - often ten plus in action, very friendly staff and girls. Favourites of mine are Nikki, Diana and the ever enthusiastic and stunning Erin. Good beer at good prices as well so nip in once in a while, you'll be made welcome!

Go on a Sunday evening especially when Bedford Falls are playing. We caught them on August 18th and they were nothing short of brilliant - age is obviously improving them! The Deuchars isn't bad either!

I finally plucked up the courage to enter this notoriously elitist pub during the Easter holidays and half expecting to be turned away at the bar I have to say the staff were very pleasant, welcoming and helpful. Perhaps my 40+ year old face helped! Great selection of whisky and a nice place to sit down for a chat.

Could be improved with some classical music as it is an unusual pub we could do without quotidian vibes:)

I've visited in on my birthday for the last couple of years with my brother, it's a tradition I hope to carry on for a long time. Small in size but huge in atmosphere, the girls are stunning and down to earth. Not your normal club, thankfully, you can have a proper drink and laugh. Ten out of ten.

Bars members of our military in Full Dress Uniform, but happily spends its profits that it makes while being defended by these same men and women. Lock on toilets is surreal. You spend over £3 for a pint but have to ask to spend a penny ? However, pub is a good navigational aid to head off to 'The Wash which is a decent pub with nice friendly approachable staff

Everything would be great if it wasnt for an unfriendly staff! Such a shame. I would siggest to the owner to train or check on his/her staff regularly. It could have been such a nice experience if some female staff didnt give us an attitude on several occasions during ONE evening(16/04/2013). Also £14 for three drinks sounds a bit overpriced.

This pub is drab and dingy. The alcohol selection is meager and the atmosphere in no existent. The only feature that is vaguely interesting is the lack of manners the proprietor, Caroline, displays towards potential customers. Overall a very dissatisfactory experience.

The sign outside says biggest & best fish & chips. Imagine my dissapointment when I was served grey fish. Not Cod or Haddock but a totally tasteless fish that I could not even identify & not would I want to. Tourists must wonder what all the fuss is about if this is what they are served.

Being a Londoner I don't get to this pub often enough! When visiting family in Edinburgh this is always my first (& last) stop. the staff are helpful & friendly, the eclectic mix of 'stuff' is very amusing & the food is wholesome & hearty. I recommend this place to anybody lucky enough to be visiting Edinburgh.

This is a real shame as the pub is in one the pest locations for a sunday lunch.. bar staff and food service arrogant and make customers feel not wanted while they chatter to each other.. but food is simply AWFUL - they serve whatever they can get away with.. and if you complain they make out the customers is at fault... i cannot emphasise enough what a complete let down this place is.

On monday afternoon of this week I dined at the Edinburgh Slug and Lettuce.

I was served by Kofi.

During the time I was there he was on his own - greeting, taking orders, serving the orders and then clearing the tables. He never stopped and yet had time for all your customers.I feel that you should know what an asset you have. Perhaps also he could have done with a little more help!

I'm sure that customers are ready to complain but I wish to praise. I have no connection with Slug and Lettuce or any employee.

We had a fantastic time and meal here. The staff were just so friendly the banter was great. Well done to the the two lassies who were run off their feet but smiled all the time especially the one from Aberdeen via America!!

Visited Filling Station on Friday 5th October 2012 and be warned... Ordered a pint of Tennants Lager and a 250ml glass of wine and was flabergasted to find the price was £10.80 !!!! (Live locally in Edinburgh)

£3.80 for the pint, fair enuf .....

But wait for it £7.00, Yip £7.00 for a glass of average pinot gricio......

Rip off Britain or what... what do tourists think if visiting Edinburgh...

This friendly bar has been my drinking haven in Edinburgh for over 20 years.Great selection of beautiful dancers.Private dances leave me exhilaratedTime to cool off wit a beer at a very reasonable price served by Annie. You can only appreciated her if you visit the bar. No words can explain her. She is a one off and slags me of every time. Go and see for yourself .

They advertise a breakfast, so I went in yesterday at 11.15am and ordered one. The woman at the bar told me, Oh, we've run out of eggs.Therefore no breakfast! Even though there's a big supermarket straight across the road, and several other grocers within minutes walk. This is quite funny in some ways, but actually it shows an appalling approach to service. Better go elsewhere.

Avoid like the plague. Walk half a mile up the road to the calley sampling rooms much better. No racist/discriminatory staff. Being called a hibby nigger because I was wearing green isn't appropiate. It's disgusting they also allow dogs off the leash off in a bar. I hope they go bust because they're wasting a decent bit of land with their shocking service.

I dnt no if it's just that I'm a tall lassy or what but I went in with a friend and was so nervious, but after talking to two locals and a bar tender (who was lovely) I really settled in, plus they have a pool table and I actually one a game :)

Carriers is my favourite place in leith. Staff is always helpful and friendly. Great atmosphere. Never got a bad pint in there. Everybody seems to be complementing pies only but there is so much to it. Loads of different bottles and I think over 15 drafts... Great place.

Ohhhhhhhhh grow upThat was nearly a quarter of a century ago.The Pub has changed and now is a thriving pub for everyone and the food is really good and it's mostly families that come in. but everybody will get a real Edinburgh welcoming

This pub is the reason i no longer have a father but a he/she who no longer wants to see his grandchildren and doesnt care about his family or the shame and humiliation he put my mother throughGod rest her Soul.

This is the first time i have been in this pub, even though I live locally (having heard bad reviews about it being a 'regulars only' pub). The decor, i adore. It is a very quaint and warm pub and the young man who served us was absolutely lovely.I only have one complaint and that the ill-fitting music which confuses the atmosphere. Maybe more subtle piano or acoustic music is more fitting than power ballads would be suitable.However, lovely experience, do not avoid due to the bad reviews until you try for yourself :)

Fab wee pub, a double gordons gin AND tonic for £3.49!! Friendly clean and great atmosphere, ok toilets are upstairs but cant fault cleanliness of ladies or the rest of the pub for that matter, we will be back

Takes me back to my childhoodThere was allsorts of rumours about the Noble I Guess that's why they had the stained windows , to keep prying eyes out as you could still be jailed for being Homosexual.My Uncle Ian who was homesexual loved this place and used to get me and my sister to do his make up before he went to the noble on a saturday night. A lot of the men were married anf terrified about their family finding out and used to store their dresses and wigs at the pub.

Yeah, taxi's are insane. I don't know why they crahge so much money to drive such short distances. When I was in South America a couple years ago, taxi's were so unbelievably cheap even when gas down there was equivalent to $6.00/gallon in US dollars. I don't know why they simply don't go to all of the nearby restaurants and convert the buses to run on filtered cooking grease like they do the grease cars. The buses could run for nearly for free if they would do this. Diesel taxi-cabs could do the same and save everyone money.

Bought food from upstairs and waited easily 45 minutes to be served despite there being only one other couple. After leaving the pub and most of the very poor food behind I felt ill and brought up what little food I had eaten.Another couple left due to waiting too long on service. The waitress tried very hard but as a whole the pace was a shambles. The toilets were also disgusting.

This has to be one of the best in and around Edinburgh, they take pride in the wonderful fresh food they serve, the bar is amazing, very charming this place is set back in time in decor giving it so much atmosphere, I have never had a bad meal in the canny man, iam very fussy about were I eat

My mate and I enjoyed a couple of good ales in here. A female bar member was very knowledgeable and gave advice on the ales and types. I also had a strange experience when sitting on a stool I felt something nudge at my left leg quite strongly. I looked down expecting to see a dog and there was nothing there. There was nobody anywhere near to me either. I was quite sober and quite surprised!

Was in this bar on sat past.was empty.could've been because of the westher but I doubt it.felt compelled to write a review coz it was so bad.was only in edinburgh fir the weekend and I will never return to this bar again.have read previous comments and think there must had been a lot of coke heeds in the bar.so many bad review's .all of us can't be wrong.

Was in this bar on sat past.was empty.could've been because of the westher but I doubt it.felt compelled to write a review coz it was so bad.was only in edinburgh fir the weekend and I will never return to this bar again.have read previous comments and think there must had been a lot of coke heeds in the bar.so many bad review's .all of us can't be wrong.

Think twice about visiting this pub if your dressed in tartan as you'll not be welcome. We were on a hen night dressed in full tartan(kits etc) and refused entry as we were told by an abrupt doorman that they didn't let fancy dress in! First time I've heard of tartan being fancy dress especially in Scotland and from an irish pub!

The Canny's is a fantastic pub to drink, eat and socialise in. The Staff and management are friendly and always helpful and with everything from the crisp white table clothes to the frozen champagne glasses its hard to say things aren't done to the highest standard in there. For the very short minded comments bellow - If you want to drink in a monotone pub with no atmosphere thats your choice, Im sure the other pubs close by are right up your street. The Canny's will survive without your custom for sure!

I went into this pub feeling unhappy but after 10 minutes I was chatting to this really attractive go go dancer. I bought her a couple of Drinks and we were getting on very well.I ended back at her flat and it was super it was the Best sex I have ever had , She was Super . can't wait to see her again.

It was our 1st visit to the old chain pier and first impressions were that it was well laid out and decorated, nice views etc however it went down hill from there. Stood for a while before I then had to ask where to sit and had to ask for menus.

We were very surprised at how tiny the portions were and food very average once it finally came. I would recommend for drinks only!!

TAKE A LOT OF THE NASTY AMD MALICIOUS COMMENTS WITH A PINCH OF SALT A LOT OF THE COMMENT ARE FROM PEOPLE WHO WERE BARRED AFTER FINDING OUT THEY WERE TAKING DRUGS THE FIDDLERS IS NOW A GOOD PUB ONCE AGAIN

On holiday up here from London the Fiddlers is a really nice pub that makes visitors most welcome (unlike a lot of the Scottish pubs) It has real olde worlde feel to the place and the landlord kept filing our glass up with free whiskycant wait to reccomend this pub to all my friends.

On a one day visit to Edinburgh (not nearly enough by the way) we were lucky enough to find the Deacon Brodie Pub. had lunch and a few beers. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Let me taste the various beers so I order one I knew I would enjoy. Ian was fantastic, and talked us into trying Haggis, which was delicious! Can't say enough about how welcoming the people were.

It would be my everyday pub if I wasn't in the US instead of Edinburgh!

waiters don't have a clue. took plates away while people will still eating - extra butter was thrown onto the table. asked to order a dessert, received the menu but the waiter never came back to ask if we'd like to order. not recommended for large groups. pie with veg - no veg to be seen only a few salad leaves. pity. they have an awful lot to learn.

When trying to organise a party there I eventually changed the venue due to the manager. His attitude was quite rude brusque and offhand. He had a 'cant do' attitude.It felt like he really coulld not be bothered to be polite

Hubby and I visited a few weeks ago for lunch, we had previously been quite a few years ago and had been disappointed with every aspect of our visit then. How different now! We both had the Cullen Skink soup - best we have ever tasted. Our meal was a bit slow in arriving (they were very busy though) but it was well worth waiting for. Staff very friendly and helpful. We will certainly be back.

I am at best a picky sob, and like my food & drink to be right. This pub ticks all the right box,s.service is classic and many other establishments should take a leaf from their book.great place, we patronise every time we are in Edinburgh

Booked restaurant but were not told there was to be a retirement party on so we went into the bar-wrong move ! foodwas very average though staff were friendly and helpful. However a bunch of moronic makes in bar totally ruined our evening by shouting and ringing football songs at thetop of their voices so much so we couldn't hear ourselves speak. Staff totally disinterested when we mentioned it. Manager on night off. Things May have been better had he been there. Won't return.

I'd heard the Phoenix had improved a lot lately. The last time I was in, five years ago, there was a guy snorting lighter fuel from a canister down his sleeve, but no-one seemed to mind as he was a regular.

I suppose the Cask Marque expired sign on the front should have been a warning. We went in on a quiet Tuesday night and the barman managed to mishear A pint of gold, please and Oh and another as a request for a pint of Edinburgh Gold and an IPA. Given the taste of the gold, maybe we should have taken the IPA (although it was a *very* short measure), but the IPA was swapped for a second gold with very ill grace. When we sat down, we tookone sip and decided the beer was undrinkably vinegary. The barman - surlier than ever - claimed the beer was just on (unlikely on a quiet Tuesday) tasted it and said it was fine. To confirm, he handed the beer to the other barman who failed to hide the facial pucker as he also claimed the beer was fine.

We left the beer on the table and left the pub. Maybe I'll try it again in another five years.

Had the pleasure of visiting the Western last Sunday night after the Football. Few of my mates has been in the previous night and one of them pointed out a girl who I later found out was called Hannah. Oh man I was not dissapointed. Best dance ever and such a fantastic girl. Said she was back in on Wednesday but I never managed to get in despite my best effort. Been back in twice since but she has not been on. Now a week or so before I can get back to see if I can find her again.

We have spent few days in Edinburgh during 6 Nations tournament in 2012. We wanted to have dinner in a typical scottish pub : what a disillusion !!! No scottish food but italian one : not bad but not good.The only thing that is awesome is the outside front of the pub.

just got back from the filling station with my wife. while the staff were nice and friendly and my wifes food and drink order were fine, I was brought the wrong drink and the wrong food. after sending it back and getting the right order delivered I tucked into what looked like a good burger and found to my horror that only the outside of the burger had been cooked and the inside was still bloody, raw and cold. Never again will I return.

just got back from the filling station with my wife. while the staff were nice and friendly and my wifes food and drink order were fine, I was brought the wrong drink and the wrong food. after sending it back and getting the right order delivered I tucked into what looked like a good burger and found to my horror that only the outside of the burger had been cooked and the inside was still bloody, raw and cold. Never again will I return.

Not going to go on and on,but had to write on this to warn everyone of this hole they call a pub. Placed in the grassmarket,its totally out if place,no wonder its never busy until of course festival time when all the weird people enjoy weird pubs. To the everyday person don't even bother,what a horrible horrible pub.

Great pub, great beer, good atmosphere great staff... apart from the girl with dreadlocks. I honestly have never been so fecked off with a member of bar staff as i have with this girl. I have ALWAYS been nothing but polite to her, as have my friends and yet every time i go in there she is unbelievably rude and confrontational. Since when has shouting Yes? at someone when they're looking at the beer board been an ok way of getting their attention and asking what they'd like? I can accept people having a bad day but she is permanently in a furious mood. I'm not the only person to complain of this, I've heard loads of people remark about her after coming back from the bar. I don't bother going in there now as the thought of having to order a beer off her totally puts me off. It's just massive hassle when all i want to do is have a beer in the only pub in the area worth visiting. Get rid of her and you have a 5 star pub, probably the best in Edinburgh. Shame.

I was also in this bar on that sat in January.but oddly the place was empty,except 4 the dust,maybe there are 2 bars called fiddlers,the one in the grassmarket that I was in,was awful,no atmosphere,on a sat night,no customers,saying that they had very clean Windows.

So glad we took a taxi out of town, this is one of the most memorable pubs we've ever been to. Loved the decor and the old fashioned service, and found the staff extremely welcoming and informative about the pub's past - definitely not rude. This was the first time we've ever been so we're certainly not regulars - we live in Yorkshire! and were visiting Edinburgh for the weekend. Would love to return next time we're there, and hope this unique place never changes.

BEST PUB IN EDINBURGH!! If you go to the Iona you will always leave saying I've had a brilliant night! the regulars are very friendly and welcoming and jimmy & jack the owners are a lovely friendly couple who do all they can to make sure their cusomers are happy they r best couple I have meat in my life with hearts of gold. If you are ever in Edinburgh you can not visit the Iona bar on a Friday or sat for karaoke or a week night for a quiet drink!! Keep up the good work Jimmy & Jackie

I was in here when it first opened and i left with no high opinion of this place, however i decided to give it another try on Saturday the 21st and what an improvement. The atmosphere in the place was brilliant and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. A really enjoyable evening and will def be back if they continue this improvement. No dust in sight...

I recently went to the canny mans for drinks with friends . I found the customer service was excellent particularly from one young gentleman. He had an extensive knowledge of the wines available and the information was worded in an excellent manner. We were offered complimentary nibbles and the wonderful table service resulted in no empty glasses. Furthermore there was a very impressive complimentary buffet! We shall certainly be returning for a relaxed, friendly evening !

this is a fab bar, with friendly locals, staff are the best you can get and the banter is brill, karaoke on fri n sat, with darts n doms during the week so never a dull moment, both owners jackie and jimmy are friendly and helpful to all and a very nice couple with a nice family, i wish them both all the best in their ongoing success.

Hi,everyone,well here's my tuppence worth,yep the majority of you are right,its a complete shambles,a disgrace to the grassmarket,and always empty,but then that's no surprise,its hardly inviting,except maybe to the mice of the grassmarket. Horrible horrible horrible..filthy filthy filthy,,dusty dusty dusty. An experience never to be repeated.

I recently had an evening meal at the starbank with my girlfriend and was disgusted by the lack of hygiene that the person that served us had. the woman wearing black clothes was sweaty, had bad breath and smelled of BO! she was more interested in serving a large group than us. I am used to dining in fine eateries and this place is certainly not one. I was even thinking of complaining to Bellhaven over this but I was persauded not to by my girlfriend since it was christmas time..My girlfriend and I will not be returning. Nigel

I often go to the filling station for drinks, my husband and i wanted some breakfast so we called in for a bite to eat. We were shown to a seat then we waited... waited... waited,,, and then a waitress came to our table and asked what would we like, we then ordered our breakfast and waited... waited again for around half an hr before we got the breakfast. I am know the filling station is buzy but a half hr is a long time to wait. One thing i can say is that the prices are not to bad, it's only if you order a drink it gets expensive

No way!! Walked in,then back out again.gremlins have taken over!! This pub is now one def for the tourists,who like something different.like an empty bar at new year!! Good luck in 2012 fiddlers arms u are going to need it.

Great food as always and took our guests from Canada for a meal.Only criticism would be the offputting couple who were getting a bit amorous in the corner. We made a complaint but the bar staff were not willing to do anything about this. It was a bit uncomfortable to say in the least!

I visited the Filling Station with my husband and 10 year old son on Tuesday 27th December 2011. The girl on the desk was very nice and we were seated after a short wait. However all downhill from there. Place was busy but plainly hugely understaffed. We were on the upper floor but I only saw one waitress for what is quite a big restaurant. There was another young male waiter but I only saw him wander vagely back and forth a couple of times and did not appear to be taking orders or serving. We were offered the lunch menu which goes up till 5pm and appeared to be very good value. I think 2 courses were £7.95. It took a wee while for our orders to be taken and then five minutes later the waitress cames back and said that she had't written our drinks down and what were they? It took another 10 minutes for them to arrive. My husband and I both ordered potato skins and fish and chips. My son ordered a pizza. The potato skins when they arrived were poor quality and barely lukewarm. However, it took another 45 minutes for our mains to arrive. At this point we had been in the restaurant for over an hour and my son had not yet had anything to eat! The waitress dumped the plates and walked away. My husband took one look at his and declared he wan not eating it! the fish was clearly overcooked to being almost burnt. I tasted mine and the chips were almost cold and were obviously not freshly cooked. The fish was dried out and tasteless and resembled those cheap fillets you can buy in Iceland. My son liked his pizza. We complained to the girl on the desk, paid for our drinks and pizza and left. DO NOT GO HERE. IT IS AWFUL.

I was there when the Americans were told to show or go. Big Baz the barman (the Bazmanian Devil to regulars) put down his cheeseburger and asked the girls and bloke to show ID since they were all very skimpily dressed. They refused and called him a douchebag (dunno what that is). Baz escorted them out and one of the girls kicked over a sign outside and shouted take a hike, tubby! to Baz.Cloisters is a lovely family pub that does not need that rowdy behavior. Baz Whopper With Cheese XL the Barman is quick to defuse any situation though.

I was in this bar last Friday,to my surprise it has been taken over,and is in a dreadful state of affairs.it was around 11pm there was about 10 people in,from what I remember it was black Friday,grassmarket bar,heaving,black bull,heaving,perhaps if they gave this bar a deep clean,people might return.MAYBES!! It's dirty,and I mean dirty,the tables were sticky,sauces all over the tables,the paper covering the bar is falling off.side omg,I felt like I had ocd,and wanted to clean it up,and take the fuckn mobile fone of the barman,how rude. To sum this place up,I say get the new owners out,out,out..bring back the old ones..shocking!! Minging!! Empty!! Dirty!! Untidy!!grimebusters needed,environmental health,need to close this filthy bar down.

Was there year this and it was wonderful but cant say that after my visit today! Was with my 7 yr old daughter and my friends and one who had her little girl and boy. The kids played in the room whilst we had our starters which was lovely. Then the pizzas came. My friend returned hers then two of us couldn't eat their neither could the kids. Then I noticed the fruit shoots were 2 months out of date! My friend asked for the mananger. She said there would be no bill twice to us. The kids then had some ice cream then she gave us a bill for the startes and kids meals! We had only got out the door when my friends boy was projectile vomitting. Went back inside and asked to see the manager and the owner came out! He apologised but still felt they could have offered a better service. Certainly wont be back!

Hmm. Where 2 begin.how's about I tell u I was in last weekend 2 weeks b4 Christmas,was it busy? Most definitely NOT.Was it good,NO would I go back? def NO.there are some yes's though.Was it dark?YES. Was it dirty? YES. Would I NEVER recommend this bar? YES.Would I lie 2 you? NODon't enter this horribly,horrible bar,u might just catch something,lurgy! Perhaps. Dead,uninviting,dirty, Euugh,says it all. Come on brewery,get a grip on ur premises,don't let this bar drag u. down with them.Euugh

Hmm. Where 2 begin.how's about I tell u I was in last weekend 2 weeks b4 Christmas,was it busy? Most definitely NOT.Was it good,NO would I go back? def NO.there are some yes's though.Was it dark?YES. Was it dirty? YES. Would I NEVER recommend this bar? YES.Would I lie 2 you? NODon't enter this horribly,horrible bar,u might just catch something,lurgy! Perhaps. Dead,uninviting,dirty, Euugh,says it all. Come on brewery,get a grip on ur premises,don't let this bar drag u. down with them.Euugh

It must be well over a decade ago that I first drew attention to the management that the names of Norman MacCaig and Hugh MacDiarmid are misspelled on the elaborate notice you have outside your entrance. Nothing was done about it, nor on a subsequent occasion I drew attention to it. It really looks bad in our Capital City and does your business no favours..

Given the fuss they make of the bar's literary history, you'd think they'd at least spell Hugh MacDiarmid's and Norman MacCaig's names correctly on the signage. Clearly don't care that much about literature, as long as it helps bring in the punters.

Oh by fuck....nowt 2 say,but its horrible,dirty shabby and definitely nowhere near being chic,shit yeah. Alba GBNF.just like the alba staff,GBNF.Ps....shame there is no minus button in the rating,so just to make it clear what I think of this bar now I give it a big MINUS 100.positively a dive. Never to be entered again in my lifetime and would urge u to do the same.x

Didn't believe the ' stories', but i witnessed first hand when I visited. Opened the door, immediately got the ( your no worthy) scowl. Two feet from the bar, got the sorry we only serve regulars patter. I questioned this politely and reasoned that I only wanted a quick pint, I got a tirade of extremely rude abuse which I feel was an attempt to make me back off and feel inadequate. Wrong!!!! I let the staff member finish the whinge and then let go with both barrels ( no swearing) that 1) I didn't know who they thought they were, but rest assured they or noone else in there was any better than me. 2) They could keep their pub and their pretend upper class tosh. Oh well, I left to carry on to my next assignment, oh thats right, I didn't mention I was a Mystery Shopper asked to compile a report on the place.

Called in for a pint and after 3-4 mins sitting at the bar, the barman started spraying and cleaning the brass pumps with Brasso ..very strong smell that spoilt my pint...this was at 9pm that the barman started cleaning the pumps...there is a time for this sort of thing...preferbly when there are no customers sitting next to pumps.

Great music, friendly staff, excellent atmosphere, always. However, if you don't want to listen to loud rock/metal and be surrounded by people dressed in black with piercings, tattoos and leather, then don't bother showing up. The regulars will definitely appreciate it.

I used to really like the Canny Man's. It's an interesting and unique place, the beer was decent and the food OK. It was pretty civilised.

Mr Kerr even seemed to take a shine to me and my wife on our first visit many years ago.

But after living locally and visiting more regularly, I just saw too much rudeness, officiousness and downright snobbery.

I saw four men thrown out after Mr Kerr misunderstood them trying to help a woman with a pushchair in the beer garden one afternoon, and refusing to back down once he realised he'd got it wrong. I've seen perfectly respectable people who were behaving impeccably asked to leave for no reason that anyone could fathom. I've seen the owners strive to look as far down their nose as they can at too many perfectly good customers. And far, far too often, I saw ordinary, well-dressed, well-mannered people told at the door, Sorry, the public house is for regulars only.

Two words: Fawlty and Towers. Although generally pretty well run, the owners and staff display the same attitude to their customers as Basil does to his guests. If you don't fit their narrow 1950s petit-bourgeois idea of respectability, they may throw you out. Or they may just suffer you to stay - as long as they get to show their utter disdain for you and the grubby little world you represent.

People - presumably those who are in the in group - seem to regard this as quirky, charming, or delightfully old-fashioned. It's not. It isn't about excluding a rowdy or rough element either. It's just nasty, undiluted class aggression.

Which is ironic, since the owners and many of the staff have no class whatsoever.

Got a lot 2 say about this em pub?? It's a hovel,what a messy dusty hole.It was very very quiet when I was there on sat night,there was a doorman on,why? He was okay,welcoming and friendly which is more than I can say about the staff. Had a wee look at the other comments on here and I have to agree with the majority its shit now,and I especially agree with one comment a while back i/we reckon the positive comments are made up by staff and family. It's such a shame was a clean tidy bar with good food and service,and was busy every weekend no matter what time you went in. Oh one more thing to add fiddlers could you put any more seats in? Then there could be even less room. This pub? Is honestly the worst I have ever been in. Oh sorry one more thing to say DON'T GO IN, IT'S A SHIT (pub?) PLACE. Sorry again another comment why is there not a minus button on ratings this place needs it.

I'm Louis girlfriend,the last comment(or)..and i agree whole heartedly,empty,no atmosphere,no customers,on a Sat?? Boring,messy,dirty,dull,dark,dingy,disgusting,disgraceful,only a moron would drink in there. A hell hole yuck yuck yuck and did I say yuck. I work for a leading newspaper may get them to do a mystery shop id put money on that all the words I've used,they would too.yuck

What a bar,was in on sat night,and have never seen a bar so empty in my life,4 people two were bar staff,and me and my girlfriend.. I will never frequent this bar again,lacks atmosphere,and customers,shabby chic,a jumped up name for dirty,full,and messy.Minus points for fiddlers8/10 when it was alba,cause there's always room for improvement,.

Further to the comments left by previous patron. I am still at a loss to work out how you go from asking dog to shut up to being a gay basher!!!Maybe the dog owners need to be more In tune with there dog than there sexuality?

The comments made by the gentleman about his young yapping dog are curious to daft - where is the correlation between the patrons dissatisfaction about having to remove a noisy dog (a totally reasonable request) and the suggestion/allegation that the bar tender has shown disquiet at the customer's sexual orientation??? A preposterous notion with no foundation whatsoever - idiotic and self indulgent oversensitive clap trap - Kay's is an excellent establishment and continues to this day even after 25 years of patronage!!

were told to go to the grass market on a friday night, spent night in pubs full of puking punching idiots, then stumbled up the road and in to this little gem! only got an hour before closing, but they had a great selection of scottish ales (6 or so?), good music and, at last, nice people!

Spent a very pleasent night here last September. Got 4 nude double dances with 4 separate girls, all very sexy. They really know there stuff here - and the prices are quite reasonable. A small club no bigger than your average pub but that makes it more friendly.

well Rosemary you should visit the Doo'cot now the pub has been transformed into one of the top premises in Edinburgh. Price of it British beer brewed in yorkshire under the guidance of s Scottish head brewer! Prices have stayed the same since 2005 and in fact some products have been reduced pints from £1.44

I work backwards and forwards in Edinburgh. Was in this bar when it was a dull depressing hole called Bar Alba and vowed never to go back again. Went back in last week when I was back over drawn in by the fiddling music and had a night of mighty Craic. The pub is a weird sort of Irish Scottish shabby chic mash up which bizzarly works. Didn't have food so can't comment but loved the place staff were brilliant. Good job. Would go back

we went to the fiddlers on saturday,the music was amazing and we could not move in the place it was full.we will be back when we visit edinburgh again,the decor is unique we want a pub like this in holland

Went in2 the fiddlers arms on Friday night,the place was empty,which was of no surprise to me and my friends,bought 4 drinks,16.40.I have nothing good to say about this bar,pricey,dirty,messy,shit beer,shit staff,shit atmosphere,only one word for it reallyshit shit shit.

I can think of no better description than to say this is simply an institution.Had it reverted to selling some of the best cask ales on the market, it would have the entire complement of rosettes from me. Idiosyncratic, historic, probably the finest collection of seafaring oddities in the country (I include the clientèle), it's as close to the perfect pub in any large port I've seen.

Like the Marina Hotel half a mile dow the road, this was ALWAYS known as the 'Northern Bar', and had been since well before my father's time, too. Why the vogue for changing the names of what were icons in this city? Even the 'Athletic Arms' has now signage describing it as the 'Diggers', a far more common but incorrect name for the premises. Nobody actually CALLED it the Athletic Arms, but that's hardly the point, is it?

An amazing quirky interesting pub with brilliant hand pulled beers,a fantastic choice of whisky,professional well turned out staff and a cosy atmosphere. The only place in Edinburgh to take a bottle of champagne,what a fabulous selection, served in a traditional bucket with crisp white napkins,strawberries and generally a broad knowing smile.Fantastic fun toilet as well with unique wall coverings which will keep you there forever.My favourite and must visit pub every time I visit from the Midlands !!!

Having visited Kays for many years with and without a dog; I was recently asked to leave because my dog made a noise!!!! Said dog was being petted by STAFF and other patrons and being young is apt to yap and play when petted - to be asked by staff to leave because he made a noise after staff had been causing him to be playful rather begs belief... (it was an un-recognised barman, who seemed none too keen on having gay men in the pub.....)

My house overlooks Kays and I've always been tolerant of the odd noisey episode, but in future I will note and report every episode of antisocial behaviour to the relevant authorities.

Oh dear lord,what hav they done to bar alba? Was in at the weekend,only stayed for one though,its a shambles,almost went arse over it on a milk urn!! A wee visit from environmental health would close this bar down. It's an accident waiting to happen for customers and staff alike!! All in all a complete tip. Alba gbnf.

Last day of Freshers Sunday 18th September 2011, Girl at bar thinks my ID is fake and proceeds to embarrass me infront of a que of other drinkers. Its my job to ask for ID ,etc, etc., power mad, dirty looks. She was just horrible because she could be and ruined my night, I went home soon afterwards. I mean I was on my last night out! She was just awful an absolute cow! Yes some people do have fake IDs bt my god mine was real just do your job and pour the damn drink is it that hard? Try a smile all you have to do is pour drinks! Its okay for you to insult a customer replying in a serious tone Oh iv never seen this ID before.

Wtf.Only tourist would like this mish-mash of a pub,if you can call it that.Food!! Absolutely disgusting,ate half and left,straight from the freezer to the deep fat fryer.Staff!! What a fuckin joke,they have no idea what they are doing.Clutter!! Books,helmets,milk urns,yeah just what you expect in a pub?!! Will never,ever,ever go back in again.The fiddlers,the only thing they do OS fiddle the customers,disgusting place.

Four of us called into this pub for a drink and the menu looked very tempting so we decided to order. 2 of us complained about the food being cold, we were ignored and no attempt was made to rectify the situation. Wouldnt reccomend as there are plenty of other eateries in the vacinity. Wouldnt go back!!

This pub was great. My friend and i actually went twice while visiting edinburgh on holiday from the states. The bartenders were great and the local regulars even better. Could not have been at a better place for my first taste of scottish whiskey. A must if your ever in edinburgh and ladies the bartenders were very nice to look at. We were there august 13 and again on the 15 th 2011. Awesome time, you guys rocked!!

It is years since I've been here. I used to visit regularly after a game of snooker just down from this pub, but having heard/read the instances of folks being turned away or refused a drink for no good reason decided to include a visit on a bit of a pub crawl to check out these rumours. Within seconds of ordering 3 drinks , my friends and I were asked to leave as there was a private party in progress, unter mince!!We obviously just didn't fit in with the motley crew that were already tucked into their seats. It felt like we had stepped back in time ! Reminded me of going to the bingo in some miners club where if you sat in a seat that was old senga's you would get the 'glare' for the whole evening. Avoid this place like the plague

Was in this pub last night(sat),its a ???????g disgrace.its dirty,rugs to trip over,tables in the middle of the floor,looks like it could do with a good scrub,and the toilets wow,they are disgusting. The worst dirtiest unkept bar in the grassmarket,staff and musicians could do with seeing a bar of soap too. I would never go back,and urge no one with a weak stomach not to enter this god awful place. 21/8/11 get a grip bar owner,this looks like a hostel not a bar.an absolute disgrace,could I say more,yes,but your not worth it.

I was reminded of the old joke what do you find under a ponytail? Answer: A horse's ass. on a visit to Sandy Bell's yesterday. I've been in and out of this bar for nearly 40 years, but after yesterday, I won't be back. I ordered a pint of IPA and a wine, £5.50 handed over a £20 note and got £4.50 change. I immediately queried this and was treated like I was an idiot. I was accused of only handing over a £10 note, 'cos there's only one in the till an it wasn't there 5 minutes ago. The guy sitting next to me had just paid for his drink with a £10 note he later told me and the barmaid. Then I had to wait 10 minutes whist the barman checked the tills. After all that I was grudgingly handed 2 £5 notes with a mumbled, that's never happened before. All I can say is Nice Try Mate but pick on some less awake next time. I won't be back under your stewardship!

Myself and my son visited this pub twice whilst we were on holiday in Edinburgh the last week of July this year. It is a lovely, old, traditional pub and the food was good and very reasonably priced and the staff were very friendly and attentive. I would recommend a visit to this pub for people staying in hotels nearby in the Corstorphine area who do not wish to venture into the city centre to eat.

We went to the pub for some lunch and came away raving about the food, service and how nice an atmosphere the pub has. I had the steak burger which was one of the best burgers I have ever had. Amazing!!!

My Mrs and I dropped in on the 1st day of the fringe, sat down for a couple of drinks which were on the expensive side, then decided to grab a bite to eat, i had the meatball calzone side order of onion rings and she had the American club sandwich, our waitress dispite it being very busy was attentive and polite the meal was spot-on and i even though i have a big appetite i couldn't finish which was a nice change. I would definitely call in again, if the drinks were cheaper i would call frequently and give and extra point to rating.

Me and my girlfriend walked in last night to the Filling station on he royal mile wed 10th aug, we had to wait 15minutes for a table so had adrink in the bar, which was ok. We then got our table and decided to order the Full rack of ribs, when they arrived was 9 cut up small ribs in small bowl with half cooked small bowl of chips and 3 small tubs of sauce. I was disgusted with the 9 small ribs in the bowl that i asked to speak to the Manager on duty. I was told him that i was disgusted with the portion for £16 for the meal that was in front of me, which he agreed was terrible and said would discount the meal to half price and was having discussions withe the managers regarding the ribs. The meal was ruined with the whole ambience, we ate few of the ribs and asked for the bill and walked out. I would not recommend the Filling station for food ruined our night.

arrived at the filling station at around 2pm today. as it was busy i asked how long we would have to wait on atable for 2. was told that there was a 5-10 min wait so myself and my son decided to wait. After we waited for 20mins my son went and asked how long we were still going to wait and was told that the buzzer to let us know when our table was ready had not been registered so we were actually never going to get a table. We were then given the next available table. We ordered our dirinks,a diet coke for myself and an irn-bru ice cream float for my son, after a wait the drinks arrived my diet coke and an irn bru for my son,this was returned as it is not what he ordered. We then ordered our food. an all day breakfast for him and a hot dog for myself. they arrived in ok time as the resteraunt was busy but the allday breakfast was missing the link sausage, we told this to our waitress who came back with a sausage on a seperate plate and left. after a short time the waitress came and asked if everything was ok, it wasnt the breakfast should have also had potate scones with it that were also missing, she then informed us that they had run out and only had hash browns and askd if he would like one, this is half way through our meal. Surley this should have been mentioned at time of ordering as he would have ordered something different. I would like to say that i have been the this place before and received good service but after today i would only return if i really had to and as there are plenty of great places to eat in edinburgh that dont cost as much it is highly unlikley that i will go back. still waiting on an apology

Went here last weekend with the girls and had the most fun I have ever had and will 100% be returning ASAP! relaxed dress code, live music, £3 entry, resonible alcohol prices, friendly staff, and the door staff arent on a constant power trip like most other places, what more could you want from a weekend? Dropkicks is a must!!

My partner and I popped into the filling station for lunch as the menu looked quite nice and the price was a bit over average so we figured it must be quality food. We sat down at our table and our waitress introduced herself and continued to take our drink order, she then went on to ask if we would like to start with garlic bread with cheese to which I replied no thank you, she then proceeded to ask again if I was sure she couldn't temp me to order, this annoyed me slightly as I'd don't want to have to come into a restaurant and beWe wanted some comfort food so ordered chilli nachos and macaroni cheese with Chips and battered mushroom to share. The macaroni dish was described on the menu as being creamy macaroni with cheese onto, out into the over till bubbling and when it arrived it looked very plain with hardly any 'creamy sauce' no cheese on top and there were actual pieces of pasta with no sauce on at all. The sauce that was there tasted like powered cheese and it was horrible. The chilli nachos had about 2 tablespoons of chilli if you were lucky and this was basically all kindness beans and tasteless. There was big raw chunks of green chilli not jalapeños and there was only cheese covering 2 of the nachos! The battered mushroom although nice were too greasy and when I took a bite the grease was everywhere! We couldn't every eat the dishes and pushed the plates to the side, not once did the waitress come over and ask if everything was okay and when I asked for the bill she was silent and did not let on or ask how our meal was! I do not understand how this place can charge these prices and serve such poor quality food. I have made sure my review is on every single site as people do not have money to waste and there are so many nice places in Edinburgh that serve decent quality food for reasonable prices! I will never be back!I also want to say that, this location will pull alot of tourists and the filling station should be ashamed of producing such poor quality! This is a an insult to Edinburgh!

Was in alba,last year whilst working at the tattoo.....came this year and to my surprise its been done up,or should I say done under. Good god,what a pig sty. And your right guys,bring back the girls,we loved them,will go into every bar in Edinburgh this year till i/we find them,they must have another bar somewhere...

Wot a mess,it used to be clean minimalistic and nice,will not be going there again,and Mr Morrison,I agree bring back Caroline and Paula aka the mother and daughter team. Not only good to look at,but very good at there job,where hav they gone,does anyone know,the pub is a shambles without them.

I visited this bar a while back and was disgusted that my Jack Daniels & cole was only half full, when i asked if I could have a full glass which Im sure I paid for, I was asked for an extra pound. i visited again on the weekend forgetting my first experience & was dissapointed the problem still existed. the bar is great unfortunately the staff are somewhat judgmental or their customers & seem to take a liking to only those who have common interests or similar to themselves in their quirky personalaties....I would sugest to take a look at the bar then leave

We visited the restaurant at an extremely busy time but found the service to be absoloutely first rate!! Ligne our waitress couldnt have been more attentive and our meal was amazing! wish we had a filling station near us as this is somewhere we would definitely visit again.

It is Joel again. Traveling from Seattle I was hoping to enjoy a few pints at your pub and should have called first. I recognize your awarded nature so I am not bagging your place. Sounded lovely but it was not meant to be.Best is luck!

I read the website and it currently says 11am is your opening but I am standing here sweating from getting here at door open only to find you led me to an unhappy end!Change the site info as I am not happy about this.

Where do I begin, the fiddlers has turned into the local junkyard.Dreadful,horrible,expensive,cluttered,staff,oh dear they. change more than the weather.what's happened to the old staff,the. gorgeous mother and daughter team,give em back,and bar alba too.pleeeeeeze.

To be barred from a pub could be embarassing, but to be barred by someone who can barely speak English is a joke, especially when that person has low morals, fucks a prostitute and then some and passes judgement on others. Oh, and allegedly has a very small cock. Now, that's just rude.

nice food however female staff seemed much more interested in the males in there. had to wait about 15 minutes to be served a drink as barmaid was far to interested chatting to man at end of the bar! very rude! however except for her the other staff seemed to be very friendly, even got myself a phone number from a lovely young man!

loved the atmosphere and although it may not seem a place for breakfast, they have the best Scottish breakfast ever! a bit confused about the service at first (didnt realize we had to go up to the bar to order), but very accommodating and nice.

Cross keys is indeed open again and is just as cosy and inviting as ever.Selection of beers,wines and spirits avaliable and a slection of freshly filled rolls.I understand a slightly larger food service is in the pipeline.Good to have you back,well done Bill and team.Good choice of tenant Best Pubs.Look after them,worth their weight in gold.How can an official Best website still list this nirvana as closed.

Titel says it all. The daft bint who clearly made up two separate names to post on the same day, obviously has an issue with one of the barmaids. I have been there twice and the place is awesome. Bar staff are good, good environment, a proper pub. Not a bar, bar/club, pub/club which the city centre lacks. (I'm only 22 and I say that!) All in all, an awesome place. Definately going back again :)

The staff in the restaurant unfriendly and unwelcoming. When I asked for a table, I was ordered to Wait 2 minutes While I appreciate the need to employ foreign staff, I expect at the very least courteous service. The food was deplorable and had to be sent back. I had a foreign visitor and he was not impressed. This usd to be a great restaurant. Customer Service is very important -the manager needs to get on top of this now!!

Very disappointing and expensive - £9.95 for a burger meal. Quality poor. Chips soggy and fatty. No salad (one slice of tomato and a few limp pieces of rocket). Tiny tub of coleslaw.Shabby. Edinburgh residents and tourists deserve better! On the Royal Mile too!

great bar beating the mundane alternatives in the vacinity.if carlsberg done juke boxes.probably the best ive seen outside the southern states usa.a must for music/rock fans.prices good aswell. 9 out of 10.ten if they reintroduce live music

Went there for a quiet cappuccino and a bowl of chips today. I was told that they were only serving food upstairs. My goal to have a comfortable bite to eat was dashed when I entered the packed, and very loud (and very bright) eating area up top.

Can I help you? the waitress said, with a notable tone of confusion and a little bit of annoyance. As if someone standing by the 'please wait here to be seated' sign was the most uncommon and unnatural thing to happen in that part of the pub.

I spoke plain, clear-as-day, proper, well-spoken English to the old waitress. She didn't understand a word (not the first time I have had this problem with this woman), which just made ME look like an idiot. I left, returning to the ground floor.

When I got back to the bar I just ordered a cappuccino and retired to a dark corner to read, starving.

ONLY serving food upstairs is a bad idea. But the fact that the barman had an attitude about fetching me more sugar for my coffee kinda soured the experience further. It took him 15 seconds, but he acted like I was sending him out to a minefield.

The staff in this place need to get their act sorted out. It would be such a lovely place if they all raised their IQs a little or just stopped being snobs. Oh...and fire that old waitress!!!

I liked Bar Alba but now the Fiddlers Rest is terrible! We waited forty minutes for oven fish and chips, the sachets of salad crem were off and the waitress went to the local Sainsburys to buy lettuce for our meal!Not what I expect from the capital and not a good show for the tourists.

I visited this pub on a hen weekend to Edinburgh and I have never experienced service like it! The pub was empty and the bar man made no effort to hid his hangover joking with us not to make too much noise as his head was burstin. When ordering our drinks the bar man was reluctant to go down to the store room for the angus dourie bitter required for some long vodkas and asked if we could changed our order!! We then ordered food all on the 1 order and everything arrived over 30mins later and at different times either burnt or under cooked, some did not arrive at all! When we asked for the manager the scruffy hangover bar man arrived and was rude and at no point offered an apology. He said they where understaffed even though we where the only 12 people in the bar! He then went into hiding leaving a young girl to deal with our complaint and refused at first to offer refunds for the food that was burnt! The girl eventually gave us the refund while the manger remained in hiding! A simple apology would have sorted this issue but instead I will never be entering any of the Edward chains and I strongly recommend you stay clear of the Edinburgh branch!

amazing place to be, drinks are cheapest of all the clubs ive been in(most of edinburgh's) staff and stewrads are very friendly. would definitely recommend it to anyone...Hen parties especially as they always seem to be having an awesome time in there!! will be back every weekend as per!!!

The worst night club I have ever been in. It was Filthy, Musty, Rough, Not a nice place to visit. The carpets were sticky with broken glass everywhere. The security had stations above themselves and by their behaviour they clearly shared the same brain cell. Thy were very heavy handed with the customers. Not a good image representing our capital city. Dont waste your money.

Great pub in the center of town, with one of the finest selections of whiskies, ales and bottled beers. Can be quiet which is great if you need an escape, and can fill up quickly at night when you meet loads of interestng people. As for comments about the staff, i find them very helpful and friendly. i have witnessd them refuse service (rightly so), but they are proper bar staff that don't take crap, i was impressed how patient the young man was with the insults he got for doing his job on my last visit

I was recently in this pub over the weekend, and have to say it was one of the most unpleasant places in edinburgh. Check your beer before your drink it, i had one pint here and got horribly ill from it. They serve beer here that has gone off! Not to mention the unenthusiastic caveman like service i recieved. I hope that you never get the chance to go to this pub as it is one of the worst ones in the city of Edinburgh.

There may be a small selection of good ales but this is small compensation for attitude of the bar staff and the lack of any atmosphere. I'd walk a little further to the Blue Blazer or Thomson's if you want a great ale pub.

only been in the lounge - was in at the weekend and really busy, good service, great food and what a difference. they have done a lovely job with the refurbishment. . . must say, great new toilets! will be back as the food is really good value for money.

Don't believe the promotional hype reviews by the owners. This is the worst pub in Edinburgh by far, some very unfriendly bar staff and all unfriendly clientele. Known to the locals as a dive. Czech themed in a stereotypical way with misspelled Czech murals. Highly attractive to foreigners who don't know any better unless you are Polish or part of some other ethnic clique you will be made to feel unwelcome. You will never see the same people in here twice this is what the bar lives on - a steady stream of foreign transients and unsuspecting tourists. It is nobody's local for a very good reason and the food = crisps. Avoid at all costs.

filling station royal mile edinburgh.went there with my partner and another couple end of march.service deplorable and expensive.got 2starters and drinks 2hrs later our main still wasnt ready.asked for bill minus main £45 havin a laugh paid £25 and left

Gents toilets stick of bleach so much that it makes your eyes run. Rude barmaid who kept the door open to let freezing cold air in. The result was many people left, including me and friends. Perhaps that is what she wanted. Dreadful woman.

Perhaps a bit small and rustic, but that adds to the charm. The owner, staff, and patrons were all warm and welcoming. Andy Chung who performed folk music on Sunday nights was brilliant. We had a blast---Can't wait to return!

People who want to enjoy a decent, friendly Edinburgh bar should avoid this place like the plague. The beer is good but the bar staff are completely obnoxious. A course in customer care and good manners wouldn't go amiss. This pub does NOT welcome rugby fans either.

We went into this pub and asked the lady behind the bar what beers she had- she listed off a very impressive amount of beers so unknowingly we said 'but what about on draft?' and she said 'THAT IS DRAFT' in the rudest tone. So we ordered a Stella and she gave it to my husband. I then asked if she had red wine and she said yes I asked whether they were small bottles or big ones and found out that they had large ones only so being a very frequent wine drinker i asked if they had been opened long as wine tends to go off if it is left open for a day or so, She said 'WINE DOES NOT GO OFF AND HOW WOULD I KNOW HOW OLD THEY ARE SINCE I JUST GOT HERE AN HOUR AGO!' I said well can I try one - She said NO! WE DONT DO SAMPLES' I asked if I bought some wine and it had turned could i get it changed and she said NO! So I just said ok I will take a glass of Rioja thanks. SHE THEN PROCEEDED TO SNAP THE GLASS OF BEER OFF MY HUSBAND AND TELL US THAT WE HAD A PROBLEM AND THAT WE NEEDED TO LEAVE! I COULDNT BELIEVE IT. SHE CAME AROUND THE BAR AND STARTED TO PUSH MY HUSBAND OUT OF THE PUB - PHYSICALLY - HE WAS NOT HAPPY THAT SHE WAS TOUCHING HIM SO HE SAID SO - SHE PUSHED US TOWARDS THE DOOR AND TOLD US TO GET OUT. We asked to speak to the manager and she said she was the manager(not sure if I believe that) She would not tell us her name either!! I have never been so disprepected in my life. We had come to Edinburgh for the Rugby International between Scotland and Ireland and had been having a great time exploring Edinburgh. This totally put a dampner on our holiday and I am going to write to the company personally. I would NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE !

Food Good as Pub Grub goes BUT oh dear what a miserable wine selection. Of those listed only the cheapest 2 were available and having choosen 1 it was rank! Having complained, no-one appeared to answer our complaint but we were charged for the privilage! Our mistake was to have poured 3 Glasses because we stupidly thought this place wouldn't sell el cheopo vino at vastly marked up prices!! The only saving grace was that my mother had a bottle of M&S wine in the car (£8.00) which our poor waitress agreed that we could drink. It is amazing that a pub that promotes itself in the way that it does didn't have the advertised wine in stock and of what was available couldn't supply a fresh bottle. The waitress on duty was completely harassed and was coping under difficult circumstances but service was so slow that we abandoned any thoughts of coffees and follow-up drinks. This pub is clearly trading on its name and doesn't care a hoot because they know people will keep on coming due to its location and history!

I come here every weekend with a few of my friends and we totally love this bar...its got plenty men and great music too also friendly people and great drink..barstaff are extreamly great along with the doormen...see ya all next time..:-) xx

4 of us had lunch today in your pub and the food was poor and so was the service. The bar was unattended and we waited some time to be served both at the bar and the table. 3 of us ate salmon with noodles and it was very dry and tastless. We had visited twice before and on these occasions found our food and service excellent. Very disappointing today especially as we had brought friends with us.

Nice atmosphere with good food!Have had quite a few meal here and the burgers are amazing! with great quality chips and lots of different toppings to choose from. Will definetly eat here again when I am back in Edinburgh for a visit! I have already recommended it to all of my friends!

we spent a night in this pub and had a great time.we visited on a monday so it was fairly quite but the locals seemed very friendly.No sign of the man from earlier comments,they must have got rid.top venue,only wish it had been on the weekend.

Spent a few hours in this pub on Monday 9th August 2010. Joanne behind the bar is very friendly and a great wee bar person. We were made to feel welcome and had a good bit of banter with the locals. Would recommend this pub to everybody it has great atmosphere great prices and we will definately visit when we come back to Edinburgh.From the three Paisley buddies thank you for a great afternoon.

I was at Tanners on Saturday for my brother's Engagement meal and have to say it was the worst dining experience I've ever had. The manager wanted my brother to pay for the people who didn't turn up - I could understand if he'd had to turn away customers but we were the only diners in the restaurant! He then told us it was an extra £4 if you wanted a RIBEYE steak - even though it didn't say this on the menu. I know there's a recession on, but this is not the correct way to win customers. We will never dine there again - disgraceful!

pop round to the sheep heid last night for a drink and something to eat, found the food cold just like the staff, rude with attitude problems, very unprofessional staff, recommend that you don't bother until the staff are retrained with manners or it may be only the sunday staff that cant be bothered. will not be back.

Like a plastic surgery-enhanced famous actress, this one's appealing from the outside, but that's exactly where you should leave it The clientele becomes severely annoying after 10 minutes or so, so make sure you have no sharp implements to hand.

I am coming to the conclusion that there is an evil scientist at work in this city. He sits in his deep underground lair beneath the city streets cloning crap pubs. yet another pub re-incarnated as a bland hell-hole aimed at students, Standard mark one pub interior is astonishing only because it is quite so unremarkable. Sky TV.

I cant believe I only discovered Dropkick Murphys a few days ago...its round the corner from where I work. The best Cocktails I have had in ages and a really cosy atmosphere.The dress code is relaxed, but don't let that fool you into thinking this bar isn't classy Ill definately be back

When I visited there was no main course from the set lunch menu that I fancied but despite the a la carte and tasting menus not being offered at that service, new ones were being introduced that evening, they were more than happy to offer me alternatives. I ended up have a wonderful partridge dish which was on the previous a la carte menu while my wife had some spectacularly well roasted grouse

The best part of the pub for me was the staff, they were really helpful and friendly and could no t do enough for you Had a fabulous experience at Biddys. Cozy atmosphere, friendly service, and really great food! I would recommend the burger and chips, as I had it the last time I ate there and loved it! YUM!! This is a gastropub i will BE SURE to go back to the next time I'm visiting the Old Town.

Well kept ales, a good selection of wines and spirits in a lovely setting, a pub of great character. Mesmerized by it’s charm I was almost forced to put on my artist hat, erect my easel and open up my paint box. If i could lift this pub up and place it at the bottom of my road – then it would become my dream local!

Recommended for families, especially on a saturday night. The atmosphere is so ambient, the staff incredibly warm and welcoming. The kind of pub where they remember your name even after just a couple of visits. A mixed clientelle old and young who cant be faulted in any way adds to the joy and pleasure of a visit. Also situated in one of the best streets in Edinburgh, the cowgate, a hidden gem in the old town. Take a late night romantic stroll after and enloy the outstanding architecture of the street after you've had one of the finest dining experiences Edinburgh can offer, the chef uses the freshest of Scottish ingredients, this really should have a michelin star. It even offers some rooms for a weekend away, you would think you where in the finest hotels in Paris or London. Cant recommend this place enough, incredibly good value for money, i dont know how they do it, it must be the pride the staff have in working there

as per other comments i had heard mixed reviews about this place some love it some hate went on saturday night and i will be a customer for life big q moved fast nice doorstaff pleasant attractive staff and the beau nasties were outstanding i will be back thank you for a fantastic night

I find the predominance of 5-star and 1/0-star ratings interesting, although perhaps they represent those willing to spend the time making comments. As a single female from abroad, I had a lovely experience. I enjoyed the eclectic atmosphere and the ability to choose among many different venues, finding a quiet corner and a tasty meal (if rather expensive for an open-faced sandwich and salad) that exactly suited my mood. The manager and waitstaff/bartenders were helpful and friendly without constantly checking on my state of mind. I would visit again on another trip to Edinburgh and recommend it heartily to friends and family.

I went into the western bar and was surprised to see that the dancers by far outnumbered the men! It is no wonder so many girls have left. I decided to get a dance from Sadie for the first time, she is the best dancer ever and doesnt know how sexy she is! Also got a dance from Sandra, after all these years I still don't get bored!

I was extemely lucky to find this pub early in my 3 years of working in Scotland. It is my favorite pub with excellent pints, drams, and food. The staff made me feel welcome and at home from the start of my early visits to Edinburgh. Just wonderful folks and atmosphere.

I have now been into the Cramond Brig many many times as i live locally. I can confidently say that the management team are 10000000% better than before. Having spoken to both Ewan and Tasha everytime we have visited, I can clearly see that they are passionate about turning this business around. The warm welcome they both extend to all their customers at all times, is second to none. I always feel like a returning friend as opposed to a paying customer, which in my opinion is the best, if not the only, way to be. They have obviously hand picked the existing team members as it is plain for all to see that not only do they work well together to provide superior service, they seem to all be genuinely close, which in turn creates the family atmosphere that my family and I continue to return to the Brig for. I cannot praise the two of them enough and I truly hope that the new owners realise how much the local community appreciate how they have rebuilt the restaurants reputation and regained our trust. Thank you Ewan and Tasha, YOU'RE THE BEST! see you very soon!!! Susan

I’m holidaying in the UK from Australia and was refused service by the unfriendly Manager because my 34 year old Asian friend was not carrying any identification. We have visited pubs all over the UK and this is the only place that has been a problem. I wonder why. My complaint was brushed aside. They refused to tell me the last time they’d asked a 34 year old Caucasian for his identification. The company said “Under the current laws the person responsible for running any bar is permitted to refuse service for any number of reasons ... a reason does not have to be given.” Left a very sour taste in our mouths and spoiled our visit to Edinburgh.

You ignorant prat! I've been drinking whisky for 45 years and I always put a bit of water - sometimes ice - in it. What the hell's that got to do with anyone else? The barmaid should have been sacked on the spot.

Your cretinous attitude - that there's only one way to drink malt - annoys me big time and the sooner that attitude's drummed out of Scotland the better.

PS How would you like if a restaurant told you not to put milk in tea or coffee?

I found the Irish barman to be very pleasant and witty, and also very entertaining - as he got up and sang a few throaty tunes with the performer of the night, Steve Lee. Maybe the previous blogger should release the wild bee from his bonnet and relax. The WHI provides a fantastic and tranquil environment to my friends and I every time we visit.

I visited the pub while I was in Edinburgh for the British open. We stayed near there, and found this place walking back from Waverly station. We went there once every night. I loved the atmosphere, and the service was fantastic. I especially thought Sarah was fantastic. I am a big fan of her. However, the estabishment is fantastic, and I wish Washington DC would get a place like that. I will be back, and will let everyone know about this place.

in Edinburgh yesterday and went for meal at `the filling station` have to say it was the worst meal out i have ever had. Obviously didn`t have enough staff waited ages for food and when it came was terrible. 3 out of 4 of us picked at the food another just sent it back as soon as she saw it.

Spent an afternoon in the bar a couple of weeks ago, while on business. Loved the place, the girls. My choice of place for a beer!Spent most of the afternoon with Sophie. I now wish i'd got more dances from her. She just never asks, but when we did it was so worth it! AmazingI'm back next week, hope she's on!!!

Popped in for the first time for a spot of lunch while visiting relatives.It is like a step back into the past with lots of old brick a brack and pics on the walls.Found the staff really freindly and chatty and the food was taisty at a reasonable price.Will definatly be visiting again and have recommended to friends and family.

Hi there....I love the western bar....the best place ....good cheap drinks, nice girls...Last time i been there i meet ur new girl Crystal....i think she is the best dancer in the hole place....beautiful and sexy....i will defo come bk..

I LOVE HARRY'S BAR!!. Everyones great, music makes ya wanna Boogie all Night. Mention to The Dj Gordon Hes Minttt!! Thanks for the Mention btw.. Harrys Bar This Sat Ohhh Yess!! See You there Look Out For Blondie and Jenny xx

Been a Six Nations visitor for donkeys years,a lovely pub,good food and charming regulars,a great pint served and done with a wee bit of Style,a welcoming pleasant place to lose a few hours.A fitting pub for a delightful part of Edinburgh.

what a fantastic bar Im in here about 5 times a week because i just love it and work nearbythe range of beers are amazing 20 on draught and are constantly changeing theyve recently been running a beer festival featuring 0ver 40 beers from small independant scottish brewers such as brewdog stewarts harvieston fyne ales etc. Their burgers are amazing the best ive ever tasted and the staff are super friendly and efficient and prices are very reasonable The Holyrood 9a is everything a bar should be , go there youll love it !!!

what a fantastic bar Im in here about 5 times a week because i just love it and work nearbythe range of beers are amazing 20 on draught and are constantly changeing theyve recently been running a beer festival featuring 0ver 40 beers from small independant scottish brewers such as brewdog stewarts harvieston fyne ales etc. Their burgers are amazing the best ive ever tasted and the staff are super friendly and efficient and prices are very reasonable The Holyrood 9a is everything a bar should be , go there youll love it !!!

Love coming here often for a bite to eat. Surprisingly large inside, it has been recently been taken over by new management who have much improved the site.Good atmosphere- busy, but not so much so that its uncomfortable or too loud. Staff are very friendly and attentive.The menu offers a range of inventive gourmet burgers (i love the chilli burger- which comes with jalapenos, chili cheese, sour cream and a rich spicy sauce), as well as salads and sides. The burgers are generous in size and presented nicely, on wooden boards with a pot of coleslaw and string fries. Deserts are lovely too- try the toffee sundae...if you any room left!!Fantastic range of drinks, including many beer choices and cocktails for under a fiver. Wine is jokely listed under cheap, good and great - meaning there is various price ranges. The beer and burger deal for under a tenner should not be missed!hWould definitely recommend a visit :)h

A hidden gem! In the heart of historic Edinburgh and beside The Old College University quadrant. We came across this by accident but the lady behind the bar was very friendly. The pub was recently re-opened and has traditional folk music in the evenings. A young girl came in and played violin on the afternoon that we were there. She seemed to have a few friends sitting with her and it was a wonderful atmosphere if a little quiet.

Sorry, thom, but like most people here, i love this place, i go there for the decor and the cocktails mainly but i have lots of wonderful memories there and even going back to celebrate my birthday this year, and if the bar tender took offense at you asking for a top up you obviously didnt ask in the right way

My first time in Edinburgh, even in Scotia, I spent last Friday night my best time in that really superb pub . Excellent ale and very nice other guests like Anne , born in New Zealand, which invited me to a book party some 100 yards away in a antique book shop. So thank you blue blazer and thank you Anne. With greetings fromRüdiger

The food is amazing, the beer is superb. However, I arrived at 11 am one time with my girlfriend, and the watress informed us that it had opened at 10:30. We asked to be served, and she treated us like we were a nuisance, and that she did not want us there. We were the first ones, but we did not feel like we deserved such open contempt. Ultimately a bar is a service industry. Although the resaurant is providing great food and great beer, the staff can ultimately take away from the experience and scare customers away.

the newly named granville is an excellent local pub. after a refurbishment in 2009 it is now a most comfortable pub. it was a pleasure to go in after the refurb and see the difference. the staff are friendly and polite, the locals very welcoming. i will be returning

At closing time, the bar manager took it upon herself to physically pull drinks out of people's hands, spilling wine everywhere. The bar staff kept serving drinks which the manager then proceed to take away from people minutes later, as she cleared the pub.

Add to that the prices, (charged £4.80 for a gin & tonic), I shan't be going back.

A classic real ale pub with great choice of well kept ales and v friendly staff. See the chalk board behind the bar for the raft of available ales and don't forget to try the malt of the moment. Going to leith tonight and will def be spending sometime unwinding here!

A classic real ale pub with great choice of well kept ales and v friendly staff. See the chalk board behind the bar for the raft of available ales and don't forget to try the malt of the moment. Going to leith tonight and will def be spending sometime unwinding here!

It's only one and a half hours journey by train from Newcastle to Edinburgh and on our many visits our plans usually include a visit to this pub. We enjoy the good choice of real ales provided and the variety of food available. Lest I forget...........the prices of both are great.

A pint of cheapest lager, Foster's in this case, cost you 2 pounds. And the fat ageing Goth bartender gives you a bad pint well short of 400ml, and when you ask to to fill it up, he would take an offence, AVOID like a plague. I am telling you for your sake, from the bottom from my heart! They are Mr Hyde not the Jekylle. Avoid!!!! there are lots of decent pubs in edinburgh, not this one.

My mate was living in Fowlers Ter, i came thru from Dundee to visit him, he took me to his local where we got rat assed on Orkney Skull Crusher, place was friendly and atmospheric, would love to come back and pay another visit.Thumbs up from a Dee!

Unfortunately got a 'shit' dance from a blonde romanian girl (i forgot the name)with big boobs... first she push me to give her a dance.More than,she promised me a good 'double' dance but actually i received just a single.The place is fantastic and lovely and also some girls.i really think is bad to rotten a gorgeous bar because of a rude and arrogant girl.BEST WISHES!

There were all sorts of curios and pictures hanging off the walls and ceilings. The food was very nice but the main course was a choice of about 100 Scandinavian-style open sandwiches; so if you want meat and three veg then you’d be deeply disappointed. You could have a side-salad of a baked potato! The desserts were different presentations of ice-creams. So all the cooking is done hours before you arrive -it's just a matter of constructing it on a plate. I chose surf and turf which was a few thin slices of fillet, a king prawn and a bit of a langoustine on a slice of dark bread. Smart casual dress, no cameras, no credit cards but helpfully they have installed a cash machine and charge you £2 for the privilege of getting money out to pay them – even though there is a cashpoint directly across the road. You can only go in one door and out of another. You write down your order on a chit – put the reference number rather than a waiter taking it. Generally, you get the feeling that you are there on their terms you are meant to be grateful. There are plenty of other places I'd rather spend my time and money.

My father owned Nobles Bar back in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Back then it was a men only drinking establishment, frequented by the workers from the dock area. The bar was in the centre of the room, but the stain glass windows look the same

My father owned Nobles Bar back in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Back then it was a men only drinking establishment, frequented by the workers from the dock area. The bar was in the centre of the room, but the stain glass windows look the same

I know this place from the 1970s. It has been in the Watson-Kerr family for nearly 80 years.It is quaint, full of it's unique character, is part of Edinburgh's history and although it may not attract the youth looking for rock and pop, it has a regular clientele that are mature, safe and private.It grows on you and it's unique way of your writing your own order for food and drink in the restaurant is itself something to savour.The menu in the winter could do with a few more hot dishes but otherwise is excellent.The list of malt whiskies is also unique and extensive.It is family run, antiquarian in character and keeps to strict rules.If you do not like order and good behaviour while in pubs maybe you should stay away but otherwise feel absolutely safe to enter the place and come back again and again

On an extended Volcanic Ash trip my son and I left London to visit family in Edinburgh. After seeing some fantastic pubs in London and Canterbury I have to say that Canny Mans rates at the top. Our cousin, who is a regular at the place recommended some of his favorite foods, all of them were well presented and delicious. The service was great! Outstanding, classy and classic all apply to this gem. Anyone would be lucky to have this pub in their town!

Colin are you mad?The Tap was one of THE best places in Stockbridge to go for a nice lunch/dinner. Maybe the food being served before was spoiling us a bit too much, but I know I will never eat there again. The food I was served a week ago was god awful in comparison to what it was before. Unseasoned, ugly, bland and most importantly BORING. Still a lovely place to drink, and the staff as always are fantastic, but if you're wanting something nice for your tea, head to Bells or the Blue Parrot!

The beer is served perfectly and has the best selection of spirits in the city. As to the other comments the staff are excelent especially the take no nonsense bar maid. If you want to have ice in a malt whisky go to a diferent bar and keep your opinion to yourself. The barmaid in question in my opinion is the best thing about the place and with out her it has never quite been the same.

We were visiting Edinburgh for the long Easter weekend. This was near to our B&B. Not a bad choice of beers some cask ones (A new thing according to the very welcoming locals) The choice on the juke box was huge and the locals have great and varied taste in music. Get in early if you want to hear your choices! As the last couple of reviewers said the bald manager is a bit of a sourpuss. Somebody should give him a second facial expression for his birthday. Difficult to tell if he is actually that pissed off as you can't understand a word. In conclusion good pub terrific and very friendly locals What a pity the skin head manager brings the whole atmos down with his scowling. (Lost 2 stars for that)

This place is the bees knees !Look out for the sexiest girls in Edinburgh namely Sadie (wow) Tanya (wow) Sandra (wow) and Jamie (wow).Its not a big club, but its just the right size and has a great atmosphere.

I Have frequented this bar on and off for yrs after coming over the short distance from Dalkeithnow residing in Edinburgh i have normally always called in asi have found it to be a pleasant bar with pleasant clientele and bar staff

However one barman with long greasy hair and with an irish accent certainly has changed my point of view and the view of my friends from Edinburgh

as this man or boy should be aptly named has certainly not got a way with him in manners in regards serving fellow customersyes it gets busy at nights especially at wkends but this barman has been seen to be agressive in his manner towards people and has not got a way about him towards customersand actually i think he has something against Scottish people in general and should not be allowed to work behind any baras he is very abrupt and agressive in his manner..certainly he has a twisted personality

I and all my friends wont go back to this bar only because of what we have witnessed with this man behind the bar

The others all were and have always been no problems and get on with their jobs and ok at itbut this bloke as mentioned from Ireland has no way about him for working at this type of work whatsoever

And the manager of this bar really if he doesnt want anymore customers to dissapear from venturing into his bar then he'd be wise to get rid of this very abrupt bloke before others follow out the door

Ive personally told my friends both male/female whom frequent this bar as i didand they also are not going back until this guy has been sent packing.

we visited this pub on a weekend break,great atmosphere,amazing jukebox and friendly locals.we thought we had found or base for the trip as it was very close to our B&B.Unfortunately as the last review stated,the bald manager is a right langer.we took our business else where.should score a 5.

Have been here a few times now, both as old and as new, and I must say that there is no comparison. The new is definately better. Have always been with Evonne Winters coach party, and now it is so friendly, so when I was in Edinburgh looking for a meal after visiting the afternoon performance at the Playhouse, I looked no further than the Crammond Brig. Prompt, friendly service. Ok, we were in and out within the hour and we only had a main course, but what a main course, any chance I can get the recipie please chef for the butternut squash?Thanks again and next time I'm in Edinburgh looking for a meal before the drive home, then I know where to stop!

Very nice bar with good layout and location. Drink in it every now and again. Never again though after last night, two of the most ignornt bar staff ever. jJust give us the pint without the dirty look ta very much.

Not quite the story i heard about the previous chef but in any case a new team has taken over the kitchen and the food is as good if not better. Staff are knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming. Probably the best pub in stockbridge for a pint of cask ale.

I have been going to the Barony Bar for over 20 years and have always been fond of it's relaxed atmosphere and excellent beers. Unfortunately on my last visit I encountered arguably the worst service I have ever experienced in a pub. The rude, unsmiling barmaid appeared to consider such basic activities as saying please and thank-you and clearing away glasses as beneath her station. Upon leaving my friend returned our glasses to the bar and said thank you only to be greeted with stony silence. A busy weekend you might think for the harassed barmaid. Not at all, a quiet monday evening with about half a dozen punters. It will be a long time before any of us are back.

FULL OF MIGHTY FINE COWGIRLS,GUN SLINGERS,AND LAW ABIDING CHRISTIANS JUST LIKE ME! MY PISTOL IS STILL SMOKING! AFTER LAP DANCING WITH ANN MARIE THE WEST PORT VINDALOO CURRY. THE BEERS EXCELLENT.WELL PRICED .SERVICE FRIENDLY EFFICIENT AND SHOOTING FROM THE HIP! THE SHERRIFS ON THE DOOR,GOOD GUYS TOO!

Me and my friends went in for a few cheeky pints and ended up staying for hours! I had some great dances from some outlandish exotic dancers, I cannot wait to get back over to get a few more, sorry Buggy! ;)

another great evening. staff were so helpful. food was excellent. attended with coach party again and the members on the bus has all commented on the excellent food and service and they can't wait until the next trip. thanks again to you all.

We visited for a bar meal, which we had in the main whisky bar. It was on the pricey side. However, the surroundings - especially the whisky display - are awesome. Service is extremely polite and professional (even a white tablecloth and white cloth serviettes). But staff are a little 'distant' and could be more welcoming. I asked about buying a bottle of The Golden Drop (the pub's own blend). Despite there being dozens of bottles behind the bar and others having bought previously, they wouldn't sell me one - strange, given that it is a business and I had cash in hand.

the kitchen at the Tap went from pies to excellent meals. But you're too late for that now folks. The Stockbridge Tap kitchen has closed as a result of the parent company wanting to double the chef's rent. A plate of goose that laid the golden egg anyone?

I used to like this place a few years ago but things have changed a lot .. expect to be hassled by the girls the moment you step through the door, also very expensive drinks now, bouncers have become rude and arrogant.

I visited dropkicks last week for the first time, and i will never ever be back. How this can be one of the best bars in Edinburgh is beyond me, the place was disgusting! I was met in the door by two rude security guards, then was hit by the overpowering smell of hundreds of sweaty drunks - not the most appealing thing in the world let me assure you. After ten minutes of trying to work my way through a huge scrum of shouting, jumping and in one case - fighting customers, I only just saw the bar and was met by the sight of two stressed barstaff, giving horrific service, some of the worst pints ive ever seen! So i left, and will never go back! People listen! There are much better places to go than this dive!

had a meal on Saturday that would be hard to beat, the food was excellent and very well presented and the service was first class, I have nothing but praise for the staff especially Euan who always ensures that your visit has been an enjoyable one, can't wait until my next visit.

I went there last night with a mate, played a fruit machine situated at door beside bar and went to toilet after losing 25 odd quid (big deal it happens) and after coming back my mate informed me a uniformed staff member named Cameron rushed up to it from behind the bar as soon as i had walked away proceeded to play it in between working and serving customers.i took exception to this considering it's a bit off colour to see a staff member blatantly scam the machines/customers like that as soon as a customers back is turned and asked him if he was working which he denied though it was obvious he was and was wearing uniform, going back and forth behind bar serving food etc,i just saw this as scamming behaviour and stated it so to him which he arrogantly chuckled at and 5 mins later when i tried to buy another drink and was told i would'nt be served by a staff member cos Cameron said so and after going up to him to find out what the actual problem was i was bemused to be told i was barred (for no stated reason) and to get out so it's a fine pub as long as you do not question certain staff members if they are obviously scamming customers playing cash game machines and abusing positions of authority by issuing bans when a customer enquires what they are playing at as they simply throw you out whilst laughing arrogantly, it was a very chavvish way to behave and i expected better from a place that normally has a happy atmosphere most times but it has evidently gone slightly downhill recently.

I Was In With my NEW Girlfriend On Sat Night, We Were Seated In A Cosy And Intimate booth, IDEAL, We both Had A Great Meal And Service, Thanks To The Waitress Who Served Me, And Comps To The Chef. We/I Will Definitely Be Back,

To be fair I was a bit sceptical about the pie, the comments made it sound like abit too good to be true...after trying this amazing steak pie, I can never get enough, every day now I go down to Carriers for lunch to have me this amazing pie.

Thanks again for the fantastic service and meal that you provided today on my return with my coach party. Food was excellent and the chef has done a great job again. Thanks to Euan and everyone else for making us feel so welcome. See you in February.

HAD PURSE STOLEN ON 3RD JANUARY. Clear CCTV footage of girl in mid to late 20s, slim build, 5'7, blue or green eyes, blonde or light brown hair. Cream colured NIKE beany hat, black jacket with furry collar, grey leggings and boots. Had brown handbag and black/orange mobile phone. Scottish accent, possibly working as a pair or group. SAT ON THE END OF THE BAR IN THE SEAT NEAREST THE RIGHT HAND SIDE DOOR. LOOK OUT FOR THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice pub apart from that incident!!!

Me and my friends drink in edwards almost every sat night before we head out! the music is good and the drink is cheap what more do you want! and of course there will be the odd fight and chavs.. what place in the town doesnt nowadays? LOVE ITx

Best bar in Edinburgh the atmosphere ,the beer, the girls - all great. Megan is drop dead gorgeous and I had the most wonderful dance from her. Of course I had dances from the other girls too - I was like a wean in a sweet shop ! I took a pal through from Glasgow to see the place and he had a fantastic day. Had a quick look in the other place across the road and made a swift exit after being immediately hassled by a large hound before we could even get a sip of our beers.

Was out with a few pals and went to the bar and ordered a round for everyone. after the manager had poured a couple of drink a friend came up and said he wanted a coke mixer instead of a lemonade one. As she hadn't made this drink I didn't see the problem and asked if she could make this change. her reaction was to look at me asif i'd poured the drink over her head and said do you want to make up you mind in a aggresive tone. To which I replied im sorry but i dont like your tone.........if your not happy with my tone you and friends can leave!. Which is what we all did leaving 5 poured drinks which she had poured at the bar. Leaving for a gret night with no managers on a power trip coz they have a walkie talkie strapped to her 40 inch waist.

Well i got attacked in rush from 5 teenage girls for no reason, apart from the fact that i was apparently looking at them funny! The door steward kindly man handled me and threw me out into the street, being a 26 year old professional woman i have never been put out a bar in my life, in the process my £300 designer watch and my £500 Gucci bag got stolen along with all my money and credit cards and not one member of staff offered me help or called the police. Apparently all people who are 'involved' in a fight get removed from the premises, me being one of them!? much to my partners delight he had to come and collect me from town to take me home to clean up my burst lip and bloody nose. Not a bar i would recommend in a hurry.

We ventured back to the Cramond Brig after some friends had told us the new owners had transformed the place. We were not dissapointed; great new decor, friendly staff and an excellent menu. I had the pork belly which was yummy, and my wife really enjoyed the heb crusted Salmon. They also have a great new wine list - the Vina Real Rioja was perfect with the Pork! We'll be back very soon as we really couldn't fault it and it was great value too.

What can i say. Excellent. I had a bus party in on Saturday and the staff were very very helpful. The service was great and food was even better. Give my regards to the chef. I would like to say thank you to Euan and the rest of the staff for the fantastic service and evening. Thanks again and see you in January

MY FAMILY OF 8 HAD A GREAT MEAL AND VERY GOOD SERVICE, OUR VISIT WAS FOR MY SONS 21ST BIRTHDAY, WE SANG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HIM WHEN THE STAFF BROUGHT OUT HIS CAKE , THE WHOLE PLACE JOINED IN , A REAL FAMILY RESTAURANT A GREAT ATMOSPHERE, ALTHOUGH MY SON WAS EMBARASSED , THANK YOU ALL @ CRAMOND BRIG.

I am very impressed with the new decor/menu/staff at the cramond brig, very good food and service lovely decor very cosy, this place has totaly changed in every way , such a shame that it has bad reviews in the past, deserves a chance !!

Visited the UK in November 2007. Must have visited 30 pubs over the course of 10 days, some of which are famous. Without a doubt, the Scotsmans' Lounge is the one I remember the best. We were heading back to the hotel after a day of sightseeing, but as soon as we heard the music coming out of this place, we had to stop for a drink (turned into many). What we found was an incredible little pub with great music, great drink, a party-filled atmosphere and friendly staff. That one drink turned into many. Wish we had places like this in Canada.

Back for the first time in a couple of years. Not sure about the makeover (the stage is too distant) but I had a fabulous dance from petite Sadie(?) who really knows what a guy is looking for (and at).

Hav'nt been to this pub since 1986 when i used to watch Hearts play. Back then the billboard outside was a painting of Hearts playing Hibs and it was pretty much a pub for Hearts supporters. It looks to of changed a bit going by the recent photograph i have seen, but will have to see for my self in the near future

***OMG***What a fantastic place,...My 1st visit to scotland & was looking for some entertainment, & BOY was i entertained!!!Fantastic girls & bar staff, loved the place & will certainly be back!!!There was 1 young lady whom wore red,... she kept playing with my beard, just hope she is there for my next visit in 2010

Horrible place if you are a girl. Rude blonde lady manager called Karen! Men were using the woman toilet! Manager asked us to stop talking! Unbeliveable! Apparently we were just too happy! Sad place this pub is. Go to Dirty Dicks at the end of Rose Street or Black Roses Tavern opposite Auld Hundred or any other that you will have so much more fun!!!!

tightly packed in the scotman when theres a gig on [we saw Rantum Scantum] but this just adds the the great atmosphere that edinburgh has as a whole. the scotman is a pub that really captures what it is to be and live in edinburgh, great city, im sad i moved away!

The service was terrible, took an hour to served, food was terrible. One meal had to be sent back, as it was not well done as asked for. when it eventually came back, it was no better and the fried eggs on top were burnt black. needless to say we did not pay for it.On leaving we wrote a comment in the book, but say the waiter tear the page out.We will never darken the door again

Ian, presumably this was when it was the crappy Yeaman Bar? My Grandparents lived in Yeaman Place for 30 years or more, and I don't think the Yeaman was the best of drinking establishments in these days?

COMING TO EDINBURGH FOR THE FIRST TIME I WENT TO THE ST BERNARDS AND FOUND THE PEOPLE THERE WARM FRIENDLY AND VERY WELCOMING. THE STAFF ARE ALSO THE SAME AND WILL RECOMMEND THIS TO ALL WHO VISIT STOCKBRIDGE.

Went in for Breakfast, it was the worst I have ever had in Edinburgh. The staff were very unfriendly and seemed put out that we were there, they were not busy as my guests and I were the only ones in! Also didn't appreciate having to listen to the bar staff discuss their social life at a high volume! The breakfast was actually so bad I felt ill for the rest of the day. Half of it was cold and none of us ate it, after a few bites we decided to leave it! Didn't say anything to the staff on duty as we knew that they wouldn't have cared at all! Very dissapointing and we will never return!

My happiest times in were when I lived in Edinburgh, I returned to Hectors after a years abscence, and it just gets better - a truly great bar with excellant staff who have make you feel at home -Hectors, its something special....

Discovered this pub by accident as it caught our eye when getting the bus from our hotel in Leith into Edinburgh city centre. We made a trip back and found it welcoming, laid back with lovely decor, and a great selection of wines, spirits and beers.

Before our good mate Brian (Edinburgh local) took us to this pub he told us it was the best pub in Edinburgh by the time we were where leaving after our 3 days stay we told him he was wrong and said This is the best pub in the world MATE. At first we taught we'd just have one but we where soon lured in by the magical atmosphere within. Our first night here there was a great duo of a fiddler and a guitarist. They played traditional Irish and Scottish music and all my mates sang along, what a pub mate. The drink was so cheap but the ice cubes must have been expensive because they where very tight when it came to giving them out! :) We all left the pub well oiled that night for little or no money! The next day we went to another pub but no1 could settle because we where all very excited of going back to The Scotmans Lounge we had heard that there was a different band on this night and that they where brillant. When we got back to it we cud hardly get in the door but everyone inside squeezed in as they always do in this pub to accomodate people. Great pub mate When we got inside we where not let down by the band, there was a wee scottish man but he was no ordinary scottish man he was a chinese scottish man! Probably one of the most talented Chinese Scottish men I have ever seen. His partner played some sort of a music instrument but I don't no the name of it, it was like a bag or sack with pipes coming out of it and was very loud. My friend Enda liked the band so much he recorded them on his camera phone and we have watched them every day since. Another magical night was had by us all in this hidden gem and again we left with plenty of money and a deep since of belonging and love for what we now describe as The Best Pub In The World. We meet many of the regulars and the staff were very nice. The one down side I have of this pub and I am clutching at straws here is perhaps the toilets could be closer to the band or maybe equiped with speakers so you won'tt have to miss hearing the band. On our last day we went back for one last drink and a few snaps and we joked with the barman that we would be interested in opening up The Scotmans Lounge in our own home town and had he ever taught of franchising it out! I don't think he took us serious but you never know.I am already planning my next trip back to what we now call The Greatest Pub in the World Mate

After frequent visits ( more than they deserve) to this pub I now feel the need to write about the terrible service in this establishment. Although the food ordered was of decent quality and value, this was overshadowed by dirty tables, unclean surroundings ( some sort of moulding fruit on the radiator!) and terrible service from both the waitress and bar staff. A little manners go a long way. Unfortuantely it appears everytime I've been in here, regardless of who is working, the bar staff are very rude.. including what I assume was the manager.. leading by example I see!

I found this tiny Pub 2 years ago on holiday in Scotland. I returned several times to take John's guided malt tours and learn from his expertise. The food is exceptional and almost magically appears from a kitchen no larger than a broom closet. I am going back next week (June 2009) I am excited to see John and Christine and learn more of the history of Scotch as only John can relate it through illustrated examples.

Best pub in edinburgh hands down, and the snidey barmaid that told people not to have ice in their whisky has p!ssed off to Australia, so no fears on that side. The rest of them are very nice, even the reprobate bar manager and Old tory drunk landlord.

More whisky, gin and rum than you can shake a stick it. Gerritdoonyah!

First went here 7 years ago when on a 'pre-baby' weekend away we were looking for a maternity shop - which was shut - thank goodness -Whilst in morningside however I commented 'that looks like a decent pub! we stumbled upon it and now always go here - In fact I'm going up this coming Weds/Thursday (17/18th June 2009)

Hectors is a great bar to chill out in with the best chill-out music I've heard for a long time. It has excellent coffee, good atmosphere and has Hoegaarten and Erdinger white beers on draft. The food is great - especially the Eggs Benedict which is not to be missed.

The Grosvenor has got to be one of the most unreliable venues we have ever been booked for! The mangers Michael and James had booked us for a gig and decided because it was quiet we weren,t needed. This was after we had turened up with all our equipment to play, which they did not refund us for!! Also these managers were so cowardly and dishonest they decide to hide in their offices for half an hour before they came to speak to us! They then decided to lie to our face and say their bookings were done by an agent but James told me to take bookings from Michael and we negotiated dates and prices right there and then, because they were also to tight to pay our band the asking price. I strongly recommend all musicians not to go near this venue as they will just mess them about. No honour amoungst theives eh!!!!!!!!

The most unfriendly unwelcoming venue I have ever come across in Edinburgh.Staff as always seem to reflect the management's disdain for the customers.The extensive list of things diners/drinkers must not do which greets you on the entrance to the place, should be a warning as to the attitude.It became incidental that the food was not particularly good either.

Easily the best pub in Edinburgh, and possibly the known universe. Don't walk in there with your camera slung round your neck when there is a sign outside which clearly states 'no cameras' or you're asking for it! Fantastic selection of whiskies and ales, and, considering most pubs these days make do with a couple of bottles of new world piss behind the bar, a great selection of wines and champagne. A veritable Aladdin's cave. And, contrary to some of the reviews I've read on here, the staff are perfectly polite and hospitable in my experience, unless you're a 50 something, sandals and socks wearing, tight arse bitter drinker, in which case you don't deserve it anyway.

Have been in Maggie Discksons several times since i have been in edinburgh i find it very friendly and all staff are very welcoming. Good beer and excellent food what more can anyone want!!! Highly recommend!

If you are looking for Friday steak pies, then it doesnt matter if it's Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Pies in Carriers are always awesome. Steak pies take some time so better book in advance the Friday pies.

I was also in the the day the Americans got ejected. They never looked under 21 didnt look like neds but fair enough they were finishing their sandwiches when they entered. (but thats probably because the food in there takes ages to be served)

Whenever i get the chance to visit Edinburgh i always call in. the entertainment (G E Pearson) is second to none. the pub is friendly and lively without being overly noisy. Keep up the good work Mr Pearson

Around Nov 2008, the old landlord/manager left/was replaced, by a younger forward thinking management. A new range of beers, with reduction in prices and proper waiter service and a new menu. Real bar-flys mix with tourists. A proper pub.

I have eaten with my wife and kids in a few of the pubs in and around corsorphine and i would say that this one had the best sevice and best value for money, will be back and would certainly recommend to others

The Wine Glass changed hands to the Reverie last year. It's been completely refurbished and has such a nice feel about the place. We went there last week and had a lovely meal - home cooked food and reasonable too. They have live music most nights.

i was on a hen night on Sunday 4th January and our group ended up in this pub. It was a great night, great music playing however at the end of the night one particular bar staff managed to ruin the whole night. We were just putting on our coats to leave and a staff member (refused to give his name, fat brown curly hair) came over to us as we were leaving and shouted at all of us just to fuck out of the pub and said this in a very nasty manner. We said to him that we were just leaving and again he repeated the same and was very aggressive towards everyone who had been in great form. i felt that i could not leave the matter as he had been so rude and asked to speak to the manager who came over to us, again refused to give us his name. This manager refused to believe what we told him about his staff and stated to leav. At this point the ignorant barman started to make faces at us and laughed and then the man that stated that he was a the manager, really was not the manager and refused to get the manager for us. We had a great night out but unfortunately the staff ruined the night for us by the way it ended. The music was good but due to the staffs attitude would never return to this pub again.

to add to the last comment i must agree...and its even better now its been done up...well done to the staff and jackie and jimmy for the best local anyone could ask for and long may it last............ONE VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER THANKS

what a fab bar...friendly customers that like a laugh...fabby staff especially jackie and tracey who work a fri night...and when hibs are at home the staff always manage to handle the crowds 100% well done to jim and jackie for a well run bar

As a photographer, I dropped by for a beer. I had my camera around my neck, backpack on my shoulder. I barely reached the bad before the bar-tender shouted No cameras in this pub. Totally out of order.They have a rather obvious dislike to anything modern as they have a sign up saying No smoking, No credit cards, No mobile phones, No cameras and No backpackers. With the obvious dislike for my type I took myself and my money elsewhere.

Good juke box (which the locals helpfully keep primed) Very friendly locals. Got talking with a bunch of them. Very friendly lot. Good craic. Good atmosphere. Spoiled somewhat by the bald android (manager?) behind the bar with his brusque manner. Still, would recommend it.

was at Deacons on Saturday 15th November, the South African rugby was on, there was one waiter and two girls, they were very busy, and exceptionally pleasant to everyone, the food was gorgeous, i would certainly go there the next time i'm in Edinburgh and would recommend to my friends when i go home.

im in mood most weekends and from some of the comments that have been left i dont realy understand what theyr takin about!! the toilets are clean and are always getting checked by bouncers for any trouble and bar staff for any bottles! (hav u saw cavs toilets now thts somthing to complain about) the staff are friendly and always try to help if uv got a problem!! the bouncers are nice but the people that are sayin that theyr not nice hav obv done something to upset them its they JOB to throw u out and barr u if ur causing problems! yeah so okay th musics abit cheesy but when ur drunk on the cheap booze its OMG this is my fav song and no doubt ull say tht countless times tht nyt to a different song haha!! overall its a good club with lots of young talent!!

We went to Deacon Brodies on the 26 October 2008, I had the Steak Pie with Roast pots and veg. Disgusting mess, the pie looked like it had been kept warm for too long, and the pastry (if you could call it that) was black and had dried up edges, when first delivered I thought it was just gravy which was making it look dark 'til I looked closer, the 'steak' very little and one piece was just fact, the pots were nice (surprisingly) but the vegetables were overcooked. We tried to call a waitress over but they were too busy, and no one came to us to ask if everything was OK, until when the plates needed collecting, then when I told her it was unsatisfactory, she just reported it to the management, no apology, nothing at all, end of .... Altogether it was an apalling meal.

I saw the american group being kicked out- it was well deserved. They took up one of the largest tables for at least 20 minutes without a single drinks order, and proceeded to eat their own food in front of the bar staff.

Treat a place with respect, and you will be respected back.

Cloisters is a good quiet pub, serving a wide variety of quality ales and whiskys.

Dont know how any-one can fault this pub, the effort that has gone into the decor is amazing, the staff are all very friendly and attentive, the food is great value for money and i dont understand how people can complain when the prices are kept so low. Overall this pub has the best atmosphere and for my partner and myself was the best pub we visited in Edinburgh.

Well, yes and no. The US Driving License will have looked real enough so why not accept it or did they have baby faces?We Brits give The Yanks enough grief when they are adamant about I.D. but must we be so awkward? Let common sense prevail

Hi i work for innov8 events and we would like to add your pub to our data base as we have alot of enquries to edinburgh for stag and hen weekends, could you forward me your entry rate to us for a Friday night and Saturday night and also times Thanks

Carries serve the best steak pies i have ever had, the soup is great the nachos are good but the steak pie is utterly awesome, i've went into carries with sore bones and headaches and after i a pie i feel like the leaper jesus touched. Try the pie

My wife and myself was on tour from South Africa on the 22nd August 2008. We walked the streets of the old town and at lunch time we entered your tavern. We got the surprise of our lives at the beauty of the tavern. The service was good, the food was good and then it started to rain outside and within minutes the tavern was pack and everyone was chatting away, from spanish to us speaking in Afrikaans our home language. The manager/owner was running around serving the clients. Hey man was it one of the coolest pub we visited. Long live Deacon Brodie.Robert and Rita Wintle

Don't know what a fri/Sat night would be, but on 2 afternoons the place was a perfect pub setting. It has a great selection of may favorite spirits Rum, Bourbon and whiskey. Pints are good as well. The staff and locals were very friendly.

good place in north/west edinburgh - still doing offers on food and drink, so cheap. huge beer garden is spot on - when it's sunny!! really good place for live football and always have live entertainment on so there's normally something to do.

Despite a couple of bad reviews above, a one time bad experience does not a bad pub make. Forget the toilets, which are small and in need of decoration, this place is the definition of class. Great food, in both restaurant and bar. the slight rise in price (hardly double) is worth the extra level of service and the amazing selection of dishes. Maybe the menu isn't large, but it is clever. I visit this pub regularly and i have never had a bad meal or bad service. Plus the breakfasts are amazing.

The Carriers Steak Pies are something that you shouldn't miss if you are in Leith. No doubt they are the best steak pies in UK.Clean Leith raft with the awesome steak pies!The steak pie and mash recipe is secret.

I went in after shopping in Edinburgh on Saturday. The barman was downright rude and I walked out without staying to taste the beer. Additionally I find that the GA isn't what it once was (a great pub). The toilets are less than clean and the whole pub smells of stale ale. It's gone from one of my most favourite pubs to my most disliked. I'd choose the Cafe Royal any day.

Was there on staurday night with 6 friends, what a scream we had, the staff where great and the music was cheesy fun, i have not had such a good night out in ages. Would defo go back again, and would defo say to all those reading give it a try and dont pay attention to the negative reviews on here.

I used to drink in this pub back in 1980. It was one of my favourite places to go. I wasn't sure if it still existed but I recently met someone from Scotland and they told me that the Pub still existed. I still think about my time in Scotland all the time and hope to get back to the Pub one day. I live in New Zealand

This is easily the nicest pub in Leith, and is my personal favourite in Edinburgh. The staff are lovely, the atmosphere is friendly, the bar is bright and the seating (with its deep leather-clad window ledges/seats) is superb. The range of beers available quite impressive and well priced. Weihenstephan!

But, most importantly, the customers are lovely too, and there are no junkies or scum to be found inside! This may sound snobby and elitest, but if you know leith-walk then you know what I mean.....This pub USED TO BE absolutley hideous before it was taken under new ownership a couple of years ago. That is why the Canadian review was so bad. Its a lovely place to be now.

great game of darts available here against one of the top players in edinburgh, 'Mutsie'. Turn up any night of the week and your guarenteed a game 'for a quid'. Witness a '180' from the great Mutter on regular occasions. Chat from the 'Religious' disciples at the holy corner is world renowned, entry into this private area is invitation only. Great service awaits you in this corner of the bar, with a select few gaining acceptance within the 'nickname' squad. Quality night, great cider, with glasses overflowing with regular top-ups of spring water ice cubes. Topper.

I like this pub a lot and would recommend it for a great choice of beers and generally a nice atmosphere.

Its location means that there is usually a mix of locals and tourists. There are doormen present, at least on Fri/sat night which is the only time I have been. This at least means that the clientele is reasonably well behaved!

Although to be fair it is invariably Fri or Sat night when I am there so it is very busy. That said they do not seem able to adjust their staffing to cope, and the time taken to be served can sometimes be ridiculous. If live music is on then conversation is shouting only, in all areas of the bar, and coupled with the actually music the whole night can be a bit of an assault on the senses.Good choice of ales if that is important to you. Some of the (female) bar staff need to remember what they are actually there to do and act like they are professionals. Too many times i have been made to feel that I should be lucky just to be getting sreved by them. No warmth, chat or smile. Maybe you have to be a regular local before you get that sort of treatment in this bar!

There really is nothing worse than a pub bore, be they staff or customer, offering unsolicited advice on what you should and shouldn't do with your drink (i.e. ice in whisky). In my experience of this bar you will generally not be hassled in this manner. However, you cannot legislate for every customer/regular and if it happens to you I would just try to ignore it and not allow it to spoil your enjoyment of this otherwise pleasant bar.Re. the toilets. I am afraid they are not always in good nick and , although it is not an excuse, the same could be said for almost all of the other bars round and about. It is probably fair to say that the time of your visit may influence all of the above; it must be a tricky business to meet all of the demands of a very busy bar on a Fri/Sat night, versus 3pm on a wet Wednesday...

there is a rock n roll rockabilly night once a month, on the last Saturday of the month at this venue downstairs in the basement functionhall. With top djs playing the very best in vintage rock n roll there are also band nights with the best rockabilly bands in europe booked to play.

I love Edwards, the music is cheesy but great to dance to when you have had a drink!!!! I dont think everyone in there are Chav's but hey i guess i am one myself, I'll be there on Sat, cant wait !!!!! xx

Best community pub in Edinburgh the staff are the most entertaining ive ever come across, they are very friendly and welcoming. best entertainment on a saturday by far.THANKS TO ALL THE STAFF I WILL BE COMMING BACK xxxx

the village inn has been done away with it is now Mackenzie's bar and diner! with a great management team and a head chef that has just joined them from the Boat house gril in queensferry there for has amazing standards this new look village is a super night out and great food give it a try ! you wont be dissapointed

a clarty hole and an arrogant owner who ponces about at the weekend in his kilt tryin to im press the punters,, only the bar staff need a good word,, as for Doogie Rush,, he`s a popular as a feckin skunk in the Chelses flower show, toilets are stinkin ,, pub too small,, not recommended at all,

I don't know what bar the Canadians were waffeling on about!! Yeh the gents good be doing with an air freshener, but don't they all.. The staff are brilliant and its got a great atmosphere in the bar.. Victoria bar gets a defo thumbs up.. even made it my local

I wholeheartedly agree with Mr McDonald, the place is actually disgusting and it attracted so many undesireables it's unreal. The last time I was in there, I was attacked by pit bull terrier and the staff just laughed. The dog and staff should have both been put down. Frankly, if you value your life at all, do NOT go to the Right Wing! All the good comments have surely been posted by members of staff/owners of the Right Wing. SO GLAD IT'S CLOSED!!!

Had the opportunity to be in Edinburgh for 3 days in '07 and spent quite a few hours at Hebrides. There was this amazing pear beer (heavy stuff, high in alcohol content) that I'd never had before and haven't had since. Delicious. The better whiskeys are well worth the price of a shot. Leave you feeling nice and toasty. The locals at the bar are amazingly friendly, even to the yanks. I'd be back there in a minute if I could get there.

Can't wait for the re-opening of the Western. This is one good place to relax - great ladies, so very friendly, not out to rip you off. I've had some amazing dances in here. Damp trousers a distinct possibility with some of these very physical ladies! There's a big happy blonde from Glasgow who knows just what to do.Oh, and the beer's good too.

the bar has now been seperated from the dinning area its now a nice lively family eatery but with better food than the regular brew fayre had fresh food with a strong scots theme all in all i would send any friends or family in that direction

Has now changed hands and the staff are less friendly. The variety of real ale is still good and the beer and lager seem to have maintained their old prices but everything else (behind the bar and from the kitchen) has gone up in price considerably.

What a cheesy dump of a place. It hasn't been cleaned since 1974,check the mirror, and some of the women are straight out of the black lagoon. Christ knows what you could catch in there and the bogs are mingin.

very Nice woman who worked behind the bar in the pub..She had black hair then way back in 1998.. came from bridge of Allan near StirlingI think she was married to Charlie who worked at the St. James centre

Nice comments Bobby! I used to manage the moat for a while. Hello to all by the way. Although there was the occasional heated exchange I thought it was a pleasure to work and drink in! Much better than most pubs in the area, and cerainly less trouble than any inner city boozer.

OK......so you think we are bad?...we serve you all night, clean your toilets,sweep up ur spew and deal with all the scum! What more do you want? Its a pound a drink....get a grip! Big up all the boys and girls....you know who you are! Keep up the good work!xxx

it did used to be a lap dancing bar called miss b have inn, but it got closed down because of some licencing issue. so its just a bar now. but if your looking for a good, top class lap dancing ( stripper ) go to Liquorice Club. its probably the best one in edinburgh now.

Met a local bus driver who suggested my wife and I stop there for lunch. Upon nearing the Canny Man I noticed an exterior sign listing the rules. No cell phones! Perfect I thought! Was befuddled by the write and order system at the bar but so what? Asked for a table in the dining room and when seated noticed the patrons were apparently well heeled and well behaved. Family groups on special day outings, couples out for a meal and a drink, etc. I absolutley loved my selection from the menu. The waitress did warm up to us and was actually very pleasant. I had read many reviews on many sites about how bad this place is in their treatment of customers. That was not our experience at all. It is eclectic to say the least. I could not find fault with it and when next back in Edinburgh would go back for lunch there in a heartbeat. Still scratching my head over the U.S. themed country music that was playing but it was better than the ear splitting volume techno pop blaring at some places.

We went to Mood for a hen night, and I have never met such a bunch of thugs as the bouncers. At the end of the night we handed in four tickets to the cloak room and only received three items, missing the hen's handbag. When she argued this with the attendants, the bouncers appeared and literally carried her out and barred her - like we would ever go back! And don't even get me started on the state of the toilets. Go to any nightclub but this one!

Any premises with an alcolhol licience found guilty of serving under 18s will lead to huge fines and loss of licience. It it therefore your obligation to verify your (or your guests) age.In many other countries a uk driving licience will not be considored a valid form of ID as it is not recognised in that country. If you worked on a bar and someone offered a foereign ID, how would you know it is not a forgery ? Unless you were from that country and could recognise a fake or valid ID ?? Obviously you wouldnt be able to tell , therefore i think they made the right choice by not serving you.

I love mood, i am always there, never out of the place. It's the only place I go these days. I was in there on Saturday 13th January 2007 for a friends birthday. We were all dressed as docters and nurses. We all had a really good night and were drunk as per usual

The horrendous treatment I received here has led me to launch a campaign to boycott Cloisters. I am an American who has studied and worked in Edinburgh for the past 2 years and have never had a problem ordering a drink anywhere. That is until I tried to show my visiting American friends, age 23 and 26, what a cute, cozy pub was like in Edinburgh. I chose Cloisters because it was a bitterly cold night and they have a fireplace, and the lack of loud music would have made it ideal for us to complete a few crosswords. We had barely sat down for 3 minutes before the bartender intensely asked us if we would be buying a drink or just sitting. Feeling rushed to buy a drink (most places give you a moment to think of what you want and to survey what’s on tap), my 23 yrs old friend went up to the bar to order. She promptly came back and said she needed to get her ID that she had left in her wallet. Her boyfriend of 26 went back up to the bar with her where we were rudely told that they only accepted passports or UK driver licenses, (our passports were at the B&B or home) and that our American driver licenses were invalid. Then, we were condescendingly told that we had to be over 18 to legally be allowed in the pub, and since we could not verify our age with the appropriate documentation, we would have to leave. I have never been treated so rudely! None of us looked underage, and the manner with which he asked us to leave was very unprofessional and discriminatory. Cloisters is advertised in many American guide books of the city, so you would expect them to recognise American IDs coupled with strong American accents. But apparently they want to keep their pub exclusively British. I will never again set foot in Cloisters, and I will definitely make sure than any other Americans that are thinking of visiting Edinburgh should know to avoid such a terrible place.

Mood is poplular with students simply beause its a cheap place to get drunk. Aside frm that there is nothing much going for it. Last time i was there (ages ago) there was broken glass everywhere. Spilt drinks all over the floor and some tables were not cleared all night. The bouncers didnt have a clue about anything either, i witnessed 2 fights none of which were broken up, however one guy got thrown out after argueing over wrong change. Go elsewere several good clubs are not far away.

I came to Edinburgh for two weeks and spent most of it hanging out in the Brass Monkey. Everyone who works there is great and the pub it's self is a friendly and clean environment. You can meet people from all around the world and if you go I bet you'll have a blast!

Well I'm totally Bitter & Twisted about the Golden Rule and I love it!!! You will never get a better pint of ale, lager or guest lager/beer in Edinburgh. Along with the bar staff, it makes the Rule the best anytime pub that I've ever been to. Unfortunately I've been in OZ for 14 months, drinking lesser beers, but I will be back for my Bitter & Twisted Ale in the rule where everyone hopefully still knows my name.........David!!!!!

Waited ages to be served as the staff were busy attending to what seemed to be regulars. The food we ordered was not as described on the menu(soup of the day with thick cut bloomer and a platter of butter)no bloomer no butter!!!Welsh rarebit(a whole mini farmhouse loaf with a mustard dressing covered in toasted cheese and drizzled with worcester sauce)in reality was on a quarter slice of panini bread.The Manager? just sniggered and made us feel uncomfortable for pointing this out, and the chef? passed our table 3 times to glare at us for having the ordasity to question the menu.Not recommended if you want to feel welcome give it a miss.

A fairly large pub with double frontage halfway along Rose St. Whilst it is not exactly anti-English is doesn't seem too tourist friendly. Local rumours tell of the attempted murder of an English bank manager here some years ago when it was called The Goblet. Perhaps he turned someone down for a loan.

In one corner of the bar you will find a small window seat next to which you can see where a telephone was once located. In the days before mobile phones this was colloquially known as I'll be home late corner.

Good traditional pub with decent beer and lively atmosphere. Graeme Pearson live act was good and barmaids pleasant even though overworked. I would definitely go back when in Edinburgh. Good extensive menu although did not eat there.

New management - they are exactly what the neighbourhood needs! I went in for my drink as usual and found the staff to be better than ever before - the new manager took time to speak to everyone and listen to their thought and has promised to take some action to improve the pub. What a breathe of fresh air

Popped into Mathers for a pint after watching the Edinburgh derby on Boxing Day and was pleasantly surprised to see they have now installed Sky TV. This is a fantastic addition to an already great bar - I'll definitely be in more often now! The atmosphere was excellent and friendly and as usual the beer was great. Still Edinburghs best bar!

I was in Mood in August on a stag night with about 30 guys, all drunk and dancing like drunks do. Everyone had a great time, it was an excellent atmosphere, no complaints really, except it is at the wrong side of town for me, a trek and a half.

Visited the Tolbooth on Thursday 14th December with my office party, had never been in before, what a hidden gem. The guys really know how to keep their beer and very pleasant, efficient service. A bit of a walk down the Royal Mile, but well worth the effort

I was in Deacon Brodies at the beginning of December with my grandchildren, we were upstairs in the restaurant, where the staff do a great job and were very friendly, especially to the boys. The food was excellent, I had the salmon and prawn salad, beautiful, my husband had the steak pie, home made scrummy. Deacons is well worth a visit when you are in Edinburgh.

Cannot explain what a great girl they have here. Short but feisty, funny, drinks pints, loves her football(looks nowt like a lad tho!!!). Have a dance with Paige she is amazing, you can't half tell she's been dancing since she was y'on height! Very intelligent, very funny, out of this world sexy. And so well spoken and polite. Jesus knows you rocked my world!!! Mike.

Only get to Edinburgh a couple of times a year - but always make my way here.Got to be one of the capital's best pubs. Brilliant atmosphere and proper old school atmosphere. Still great value. A timeless classic.

I like this pub. Its very old and trad.Some mad punters to be had !Theer are the crazy locals and the mad old ex war vets. The place needs Sky Sports though as there is no football shown at all. It could be great bar if this was the case.

hello there folks brawest pub in the shire i tell u. big jayson u will b missed by all great job on the shots on his last night. big up all tha enda tha bar massive. lets keep the rush dream alive.....

Well i do admit Matthew J does indeed have the most curliest hair i have ever seen. Love rush, the curl king himself is like a permanent fixture or fitting, lovely staff and hopefully soon we shall have a rush wedding...... Well yes between Matthew J & the lovely Mia of sweeden. Good luck to you both with yon baby on the way, Lots of Love Uncle Graeme

well on my travels i had a drink and a meal in deacon brodies quite a few times in fact.the service was great in the bar.the manager maclain wilson couldnt have been more helpfull,his warm greeting at the door was delightfull...the restaurant manager jackie made the atmosphere wonderfull.the food was awesome,great home-cooked and all local produce,overall if visiting edinburgh this pub/restaurant is well worth a visit..u wont be dissapointed..

As well as 'Shane' does anyone else know what happened to the rest of the crew, the likes of the other irish gang, claire and steve, wasnt there an elvis as well???They knew how to get the crowd going and were absolutly off their heads,

Shane, the sexy Irish bartender in question, was last seen in New York, NY. This is truly a great loss for Britain. I hear that on his travels he was seen raping and pilaging in Seattle, before moving his conquests to NY. His era, the class of 2004 Deacons staff, will not be outdone. Truly they were the life of the Deacon. Since thier departure, it is as if the very soul has been ripped out of Deacon Brodies. RIP. Keep crowning them bottles, Hey Jude.